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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.80, 11,272.20 and 2,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.80, 11,272.20 and 2,585.20 is: 3,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.80 : 11,272.20 = 2,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.80/11,272.20 = 2,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.80x = 11,272.20 × 2,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.80x = 29,140,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,140,891.44/7,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.80

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