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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255.29, 40,884.66 and 7,264.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255.29, 40,884.66 and 7,264.55 is: 10,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255.29 : 40,884.66 = 7,264.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255.29/40,884.66 = 7,264.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255.29x = 40,884.66 × 7,264.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255.29x = 297,008,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,008,759.01/27,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.29

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