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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.07, 40,878.03 and 7,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.07, 40,878.03 and 7,530.60 is: 11,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.07 : 40,878.03 = 7,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.07/40,878.03 = 7,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.07x = 40,878.03 × 7,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.07x = 307,836,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,836,092.72/27,252.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.88

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