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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.56, 11,370.14 and 2,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.56, 11,370.14 and 2,583.82 is: 3,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.56 : 11,370.14 = 2,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.56/11,370.14 = 2,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.56x = 11,370.14 × 2,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.56x = 29,378,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,378,388.67/7,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.98

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