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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.99, 11,292.35 and 3,635.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.99, 11,292.35 and 3,635.67 is: 5,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.99 : 11,292.35 = 3,635.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.99/11,292.35 = 3,635.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.99x = 11,292.35 × 3,635.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.99x = 41,055,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,055,239.95/7,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.68

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