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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.22, 11,282.91 and 3,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.22, 11,282.91 and 3,623.38 is: 5,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.22 : 11,282.91 = 3,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.22/11,282.91 = 3,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.22x = 11,282.91 × 3,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.22x = 40,882,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,882,270.44/7,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.26

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