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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.68, 11,288.40 and 3,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.68, 11,288.40 and 3,627.76 is: 5,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.68 : 11,288.40 = 3,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.68/11,288.40 = 3,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.68x = 11,288.40 × 3,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.68x = 40,951,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,951,605.98/7,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.03

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