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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.27, 10,527.60 and 2,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.27, 10,527.60 and 2,637.12 is: 3,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.27 : 10,527.60 = 2,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.27/10,527.60 = 2,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.27x = 10,527.60 × 2,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.27x = 27,762,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,762,544.51/7,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.94

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