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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.74, 40,949.53 and 7,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.74, 40,949.53 and 7,583.29 is: 11,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.74 : 40,949.53 = 7,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.74/40,949.53 = 7,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.74x = 40,949.53 × 7,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.74x = 310,532,161.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,532,161.35/27,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.66

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