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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.18, 11,277.03 and 3,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.18, 11,277.03 and 3,572.27 is: 5,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.18 : 11,277.03 = 3,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.18/11,277.03 = 3,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.18x = 11,277.03 × 3,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.18x = 40,284,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,284,638.60/7,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.30

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