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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.01, 11,274.05 and 2,585.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.01, 11,274.05 and 2,585.61 is: 3,878.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.01 : 11,274.05 = 2,585.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.01/11,274.05 = 2,585.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.01x = 11,274.05 × 2,585.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.01x = 29,150,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,150,302.88/7,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.43

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