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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.24, 11,273.46 and 2,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.24, 11,273.46 and 2,584.88 is: 3,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.24 : 11,273.46 = 2,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.24/11,273.46 = 2,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.24x = 11,273.46 × 2,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.24x = 29,140,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,140,541.28/7,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.53

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