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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.86, 11,295.65 and 3,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.86, 11,295.65 and 3,583.58 is: 5,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.86 : 11,295.65 = 3,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.86/11,295.65 = 3,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.86x = 11,295.65 × 3,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.86x = 40,478,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,478,847.51/7,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.21

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