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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.51, 11,283.16 and 3,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.51, 11,283.16 and 3,361.78 is: 5,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.51 : 11,283.16 = 3,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.51/11,283.16 = 3,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.51x = 11,283.16 × 3,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.51x = 37,931,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,931,501.62/7,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.05

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