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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.36, 11,270.30 and 2,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.36, 11,270.30 and 2,582.96 is: 3,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.36 : 11,270.30 = 2,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.36/11,270.30 = 2,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.36x = 11,270.30 × 2,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.36x = 29,110,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,734.09/7,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.53

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