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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.18, 11,371.66 and 2,582.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.18, 11,371.66 and 2,582.98 is: 3,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.18 : 11,371.66 = 2,582.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.18/11,371.66 = 2,582.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.18x = 11,371.66 × 2,582.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.18x = 29,372,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,372,770.35/7,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.94

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