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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.12, 11,291.76 and 2,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.12, 11,291.76 and 2,527.98 is: 3,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.12 : 11,291.76 = 2,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.12/11,291.76 = 2,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.12x = 11,291.76 × 2,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.12x = 28,545,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,545,343.44/7,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.33

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