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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.03, 40,937.15 and 7,569.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.03, 40,937.15 and 7,569.75 is: 11,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.03 : 40,937.15 = 7,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.03/40,937.15 = 7,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.03x = 40,937.15 × 7,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.03x = 309,884,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,884,121.07/27,291.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.80

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