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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.04, 11,260.19 and 2,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.04, 11,260.19 and 2,581.98 is: 3,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.04 : 11,260.19 = 2,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.04/11,260.19 = 2,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.04x = 11,260.19 × 2,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.04x = 29,073,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,073,585.38/7,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.72

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