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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.99, 40,504.37 and 7,283.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.99, 40,504.37 and 7,283.54 is: 10,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.99 : 40,504.37 = 7,283.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.99/40,504.37 = 7,283.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.99x = 40,504.37 × 7,283.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.99x = 295,014,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,014,960.13/27,002.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.27

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