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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.20, 11,291.10 and 3,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.20, 11,291.10 and 3,627.40 is: 5,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.20 : 11,291.10 = 3,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.20/11,291.10 = 3,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.20x = 11,291.10 × 3,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.20x = 40,957,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,957,336.14/7,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.97

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