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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.36, 11,295.36 and 2,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.36, 11,295.36 and 2,910.72 is: 4,367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.36 : 11,295.36 = 2,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.36/11,295.36 = 2,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.36x = 11,295.36 × 2,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.36x = 32,877,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,877,630.26/7,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.75

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