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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.40, 11,297.90 and 3,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.40, 11,297.90 and 3,832.20 is: 5,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.40 : 11,297.90 = 3,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.40/11,297.90 = 3,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.40x = 11,297.90 × 3,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.40x = 43,295,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,295,812.38/7,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.76

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