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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.27, 40,997.16 and 7,611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.27, 40,997.16 and 7,611.99 is: 11,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.27 : 40,997.16 = 7,611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.27/40,997.16 = 7,611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.27x = 40,997.16 × 7,611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.27x = 312,069,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,069,971.95/27,333.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.22

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