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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.74, 11,295.54 and 3,827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.74, 11,295.54 and 3,827.94 is: 5,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.74 : 11,295.54 = 3,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.74/11,295.54 = 3,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.74x = 11,295.54 × 3,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.74x = 43,238,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,238,649.39/7,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.15

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