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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.85, 11,254.37 and 4,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.85, 11,254.37 and 4,583.27 is: 6,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.85 : 11,254.37 = 4,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.85/11,254.37 = 4,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.85x = 11,254.37 × 4,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.85x = 51,581,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,581,737.20/7,513.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.89

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