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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.77, 11,272.42 and 2,584.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.77, 11,272.42 and 2,584.37 is: 3,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.77 : 11,272.42 = 2,584.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.77/11,272.42 = 2,584.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.77x = 11,272.42 × 2,584.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.77x = 29,132,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,132,104.08/7,514.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.65

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