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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.04, 11,271.34 and 2,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.04, 11,271.34 and 2,587.08 is: 3,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.04 : 11,271.34 = 2,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.04/11,271.34 = 2,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.04x = 11,271.34 × 2,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.04x = 29,159,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,858.29/7,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.72

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