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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.07, 11,286.45 and 2,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.07, 11,286.45 and 2,592.64 is: 3,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.07 : 11,286.45 = 2,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.07/11,286.45 = 2,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.07x = 11,286.45 × 2,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.07x = 29,261,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,261,645.30/7,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.52

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