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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.16, 11,297.75 and 3,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.16, 11,297.75 and 3,832.16 is: 5,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.16 : 11,297.75 = 3,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.16/11,297.75 = 3,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.16x = 11,297.75 × 3,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.16x = 43,294,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,294,709.99/7,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.80

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