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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.53, 11,298.23 and 3,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.53, 11,298.23 and 3,832.42 is: 5,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.53 : 11,298.23 = 3,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.53/11,298.23 = 3,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.53x = 11,298.23 × 3,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.53x = 43,299,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,299,562.62/7,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.16

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