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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.99, 11,187.57 and 2,527.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.99, 11,187.57 and 2,527.00 is: 3,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.99 : 11,187.57 = 2,527.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.99/11,187.57 = 2,527.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.99x = 11,187.57 × 2,527.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.99x = 28,270,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,270,956.68/7,456.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.20

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