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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.53, 40,858.64 and 7,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.53, 40,858.64 and 7,516.08 is: 11,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.53 : 40,858.64 = 7,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.53/40,858.64 = 7,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.53x = 40,858.64 × 7,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.53x = 307,096,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,096,927.87/27,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.77

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