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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.55, 41,187.00 and 7,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.55, 41,187.00 and 7,735.37 is: 11,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.55 : 41,187.00 = 7,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.55/41,187.00 = 7,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.55x = 41,187.00 × 7,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.55x = 318,596,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,596,507.26/27,457.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.24

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