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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.43, 40,925.45 and 7,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.43, 40,925.45 and 7,562.16 is: 11,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.43 : 40,925.45 = 7,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.43/40,925.45 = 7,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.43x = 40,925.45 × 7,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.43x = 309,484,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,484,819.88/27,283.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.32

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