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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,272.88, 40,909.37 and 7,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,272.88, 40,909.37 and 7,551.49 is: 11,327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272.88 : 40,909.37 = 7,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272.88/40,909.37 = 7,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272.88x = 40,909.37 × 7,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272.88x = 308,926,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,926,698.46/27,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.25

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