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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.70, 41,176.89 and 7,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.70, 41,176.89 and 7,733.79 is: 11,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.70 : 41,176.89 = 7,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.70/41,176.89 = 7,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.70x = 41,176.89 × 7,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.70x = 318,453,420.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,453,420.11/27,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.65

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