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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.10, 41,193.40 and 7,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.10, 41,193.40 and 7,735.83 is: 11,605.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.10 : 41,193.40 = 7,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.10/41,193.40 = 7,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.10x = 41,193.40 × 7,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.10x = 318,665,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,665,007.53/27,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.92

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