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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277.83, 40,912.20 and 7,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277.83, 40,912.20 and 7,558.38 is: 11,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277.83 : 40,912.20 = 7,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277.83/40,912.20 = 7,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277.83x = 40,912.20 × 7,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277.83x = 309,229,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,229,954.24/27,277.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.31

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