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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.04, 40,773.09 and 7,460.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.04, 40,773.09 and 7,460.75 is: 11,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.04 : 40,773.09 = 7,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.04/40,773.09 = 7,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.04x = 40,773.09 × 7,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.04x = 304,197,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,197,627.35/27,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.13

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