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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.13, 11,270.39 and 2,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.13, 11,270.39 and 2,583.66 is: 3,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.13 : 11,270.39 = 2,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.13/11,270.39 = 2,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.13x = 11,270.39 × 2,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.13x = 29,118,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,118,842.91/7,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.21

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