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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.04, 11,273.72 and 2,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.04, 11,273.72 and 2,585.70 is: 3,878.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.04 : 11,273.72 = 2,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.04/11,273.72 = 2,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.04x = 11,273.72 × 2,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.04x = 29,150,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,150,444.88/7,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.43

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