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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.38, 11,273.79 and 2,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.38, 11,273.79 and 2,584.18 is: 3,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.38 : 11,273.79 = 2,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.38/11,273.79 = 2,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.38x = 11,273.79 × 2,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.38x = 29,133,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,133,502.64/7,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.49

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