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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.20, 11,292.60 and 3,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.20, 11,292.60 and 3,628.40 is: 5,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.20 : 11,292.60 = 3,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.20/11,292.60 = 3,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.20x = 11,292.60 × 3,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.20x = 40,974,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,974,069.84/7,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.47

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