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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.07, 40,956.12 and 7,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.07, 40,956.12 and 7,582.63 is: 11,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.07 : 40,956.12 = 7,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.07/40,956.12 = 7,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.07x = 40,956.12 × 7,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.07x = 310,555,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,555,104.20/27,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.95

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