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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.92, 11,271.49 and 2,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.92, 11,271.49 and 2,583.57 is: 3,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.92 : 11,271.49 = 2,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.92/11,271.49 = 2,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.92x = 11,271.49 × 2,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.92x = 29,120,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,683.42/7,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.56

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