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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.27, 11,293.19 and 2,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.27, 11,293.19 and 2,848.71 is: 4,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.27 : 11,293.19 = 2,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.27/11,293.19 = 2,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.27x = 11,293.19 × 2,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.27x = 32,171,009.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,171,009.04/7,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.93

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