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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.33, 40,794.96 and 7,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.33, 40,794.96 and 7,475.37 is: 11,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.33 : 40,794.96 = 7,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.33/40,794.96 = 7,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.33x = 40,794.96 × 7,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.33x = 304,957,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,957,420.14/27,197.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.77

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