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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.77, 11,270.92 and 2,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.77, 11,270.92 and 2,583.37 is: 3,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.77 : 11,270.92 = 2,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.77/11,270.92 = 2,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.77x = 11,270.92 × 2,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.77x = 29,116,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,956.60/7,513.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.15

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