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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.36, 11,375.64 and 2,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.36, 11,375.64 and 2,651.27 is: 3,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.36 : 11,375.64 = 2,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.36/11,375.64 = 2,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.36x = 11,375.64 × 2,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.36x = 30,159,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,159,836.18/7,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.11

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