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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.32, 40,624.92 and 7,364.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.32, 40,624.92 and 7,364.74 is: 11,047.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.32 : 40,624.92 = 7,364.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.32/40,624.92 = 7,364.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.32x = 40,624.92 × 7,364.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.32x = 299,191,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,191,973.32/27,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.09

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