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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.84, 11,271.49 and 2,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.84, 11,271.49 and 2,584.85 is: 3,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.84 : 11,271.49 = 2,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.84/11,271.49 = 2,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.84x = 11,271.49 × 2,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.84x = 29,135,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,135,048.11/7,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.00

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