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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.18, 11,374.62 and 2,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.18, 11,374.62 and 2,584.28 is: 3,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.18 : 11,374.62 = 2,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.18/11,374.62 = 2,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.18x = 11,374.62 × 2,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.18x = 29,395,146.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,395,146.10/7,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.87

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