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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.85, 11,291.91 and 3,620.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.85, 11,291.91 and 3,620.41 is: 5,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.85 : 11,291.91 = 3,620.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.85/11,291.91 = 3,620.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.85x = 11,291.91 × 3,620.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.85x = 40,881,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,881,343.88/7,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.68

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