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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,275.06, 40,912.60 and 7,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,275.06, 40,912.60 and 7,553.62 is: 11,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,275.06 : 40,912.60 = 7,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,275.06/40,912.60 = 7,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,275.06x = 40,912.60 × 7,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,275.06x = 309,038,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,038,195.84/27,275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.43

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