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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.85, 11,293.17 and 3,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.85, 11,293.17 and 3,368.02 is: 5,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.85 : 11,293.17 = 3,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.85/11,293.17 = 3,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.85x = 11,293.17 × 3,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.85x = 38,035,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,035,622.42/7,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.65

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