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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.84, 11,276.64 and 3,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.84, 11,276.64 and 3,620.64 is: 5,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.84 : 11,276.64 = 3,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.84/11,276.64 = 3,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.84x = 11,276.64 × 3,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.84x = 40,828,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,828,653.85/7,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.69

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