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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.07, 40,894.59 and 7,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.07, 40,894.59 and 7,272.62 is: 10,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.07 : 40,894.59 = 7,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.07/40,894.59 = 7,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.07x = 40,894.59 × 7,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.07x = 297,410,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,410,608.65/27,263.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.92

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