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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.26, 11,270.14 and 2,582.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.26, 11,270.14 and 2,582.79 is: 3,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.26 : 11,270.14 = 2,582.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.26/11,270.14 = 2,582.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.26x = 11,270.14 × 2,582.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.26x = 29,108,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,108,356.17/7,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.27

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