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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.13, 11,271.95 and 2,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.13, 11,271.95 and 2,583.12 is: 3,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.13 : 11,271.95 = 2,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.13/11,271.95 = 2,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.13x = 11,271.95 × 2,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.13x = 29,116,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,838.52/7,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.94

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