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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253.34, 40,879.96 and 7,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253.34, 40,879.96 and 7,531.84 is: 11,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253.34 : 40,879.96 = 7,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253.34/40,879.96 = 7,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253.34x = 40,879.96 × 7,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253.34x = 307,901,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,901,120.25/27,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.74

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