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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.13, 40,877.57 and 7,528.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.13, 40,877.57 and 7,528.71 is: 11,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.13 : 40,877.57 = 7,528.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.13/40,877.57 = 7,528.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.13x = 40,877.57 × 7,528.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.13x = 307,755,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,755,370.03/27,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.72

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