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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.88, 40,910.87 and 7,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.88, 40,910.87 and 7,552.49 is: 11,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.88 : 40,910.87 = 7,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.88/40,910.87 = 7,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.88x = 40,910.87 × 7,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.88x = 308,978,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,978,936.57/27,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.75

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