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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.01, 40,846.90 and 7,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.01, 40,846.90 and 7,510.04 is: 11,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.01 : 40,846.90 = 7,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.01/40,846.90 = 7,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.01x = 40,846.90 × 7,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.01x = 306,761,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,761,852.88/27,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.75

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