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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.40, 11,270.10 and 2,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.40, 11,270.10 and 2,582.60 is: 3,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.40 : 11,270.10 = 2,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.40/11,270.10 = 2,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.40x = 11,270.10 × 2,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.40x = 29,106,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,160.26/7,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.90

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