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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.98, 40,798.28 and 7,211.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.98, 40,798.28 and 7,211.61 is: 10,816.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.98 : 40,798.28 = 7,211.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.98/40,798.28 = 7,211.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.98x = 40,798.28 × 7,211.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.98x = 294,221,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,221,284.03/27,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.17

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