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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.72, 11,295.66 and 3,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.72, 11,295.66 and 3,145.56 is: 4,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.72 : 11,295.66 = 3,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.72/11,295.66 = 3,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.72x = 11,295.66 × 3,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.72x = 35,531,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,531,176.27/7,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.04

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