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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.88, 11,291.82 and 3,142.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.88, 11,291.82 and 3,142.95 is: 4,714.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.88 : 11,291.82 = 3,142.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.88/11,291.82 = 3,142.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.88x = 11,291.82 × 3,142.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.88x = 35,489,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,489,625.67/7,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.43

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