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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.52, 11,272 and 2,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.52, 11,272 and 2,583.12 is: 3,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.52 : 11,272 = 2,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.52/11,272 = 2,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.52x = 11,272 × 2,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.52x = 29,116,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,928.64/7,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.27

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