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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.16, 40,837.02 and 7,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.16, 40,837.02 and 7,502.88 is: 11,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.16 : 40,837.02 = 7,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.16/40,837.02 = 7,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.16x = 40,837.02 × 7,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.16x = 306,395,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,395,260.62/27,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.29

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