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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.26, 11,373.12 and 2,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.26, 11,373.12 and 2,584.08 is: 3,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.26 : 11,373.12 = 2,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.26/11,373.12 = 2,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.26x = 11,373.12 × 2,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.26x = 29,389,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,389,051.93/7,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.54

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