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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.16, 11,271.46 and 2,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.16, 11,271.46 and 2,584.44 is: 3,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.16 : 11,271.46 = 2,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.16/11,271.46 = 2,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.16x = 11,271.46 × 2,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.16x = 29,130,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,130,412.08/7,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.70

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