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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.88, 11,271.54 and 2,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.88, 11,271.54 and 2,582.68 is: 3,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.88 : 11,271.54 = 2,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.88/11,271.54 = 2,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.88x = 11,271.54 × 2,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.88x = 29,110,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,780.93/7,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.24

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