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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277.83, 40,916.75 and 7,556.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277.83, 40,916.75 and 7,556.39 is: 11,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277.83 : 40,916.75 = 7,556.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277.83/40,916.75 = 7,556.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277.83x = 40,916.75 × 7,556.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277.83x = 309,182,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,182,920.53/27,277.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.59

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