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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.71, 40,625.38 and 7,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.71, 40,625.38 and 7,362.19 is: 11,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.71 : 40,625.38 = 7,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.71/40,625.38 = 7,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.71x = 40,625.38 × 7,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.71x = 299,091,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,091,766.38/27,083.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.23

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