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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.12, 11,276.77 and 2,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.12, 11,276.77 and 2,587.65 is: 3,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.12 : 11,276.77 = 2,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.12/11,276.77 = 2,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.12x = 11,276.77 × 2,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.12x = 29,180,289.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,180,289.99/7,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.33

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