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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.11, 11,271.77 and 2,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.11, 11,271.77 and 2,583.75 is: 3,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.11 : 11,271.77 = 2,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.11/11,271.77 = 2,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.11x = 11,271.77 × 2,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.11x = 29,123,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,123,435.74/7,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.83

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