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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255.39, 40,883.07 and 7,264.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255.39, 40,883.07 and 7,264.89 is: 10,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255.39 : 40,883.07 = 7,264.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255.39/40,883.07 = 7,264.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255.39x = 40,883.07 × 7,264.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255.39x = 297,011,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,011,006.41/27,255.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.33

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