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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.15, 11,284.01 and 3,575.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.15, 11,284.01 and 3,575.97 is: 5,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.15 : 11,284.01 = 3,575.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.15/11,284.01 = 3,575.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.15x = 11,284.01 × 3,575.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.15x = 40,351,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,351,263.36/7,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.76

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