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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.87, 10,387.59 and 4,341.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.87, 10,387.59 and 4,341.15 is: 5,990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.87 : 10,387.59 = 4,341.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.87/10,387.59 = 4,341.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.87x = 10,387.59 × 4,341.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.87x = 45,094,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,094,086.33/7,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.28

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