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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.46, 11,273.94 and 2,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.46, 11,273.94 and 2,584.44 is: 3,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.46 : 11,273.94 = 2,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.46/11,273.94 = 2,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.46x = 11,273.94 × 2,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.46x = 29,136,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,136,821.49/7,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.92

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