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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.36, 11,283.54 and 3,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.36, 11,283.54 and 3,571.68 is: 5,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.36 : 11,283.54 = 3,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.36/11,283.54 = 3,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.36x = 11,283.54 × 3,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.36x = 40,301,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,301,194.15/7,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.96

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