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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.46, 40,664.50 and 7,392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.46, 40,664.50 and 7,392.62 is: 11,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.46 : 40,664.50 = 7,392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.46/40,664.50 = 7,392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.46x = 40,664.50 × 7,392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.46x = 300,617,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,617,195.99/27,112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.79

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