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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.13, 11,297.58 and 3,831.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.13, 11,297.58 and 3,831.91 is: 5,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.13 : 11,297.58 = 3,831.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.13/11,297.58 = 3,831.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.13x = 11,297.58 × 3,831.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.13x = 43,291,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,291,267.16/7,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.37

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