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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.98, 11,290.14 and 3,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.98, 11,290.14 and 3,143.06 is: 4,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.98 : 11,290.14 = 3,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.98/11,290.14 = 3,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.98x = 11,290.14 × 3,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.98x = 35,485,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,485,587.43/7,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.83

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