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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.49, 11,291.60 and 3,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.49, 11,291.60 and 3,635.17 is: 5,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.49 : 11,291.60 = 3,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.49/11,291.60 = 3,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.49x = 11,291.60 × 3,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.49x = 41,046,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,046,885.57/7,527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.93

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