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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.06, 11,288.70 and 3,364.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.06, 11,288.70 and 3,364.74 is: 5,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.06 : 11,288.70 = 3,364.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.06/11,288.70 = 3,364.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.06x = 11,288.70 × 3,364.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.06x = 37,983,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,983,540.44/7,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.27

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