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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.02, 41,193.05 and 7,738.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.02, 41,193.05 and 7,738.01 is: 11,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.02 : 41,193.05 = 7,738.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.02/41,193.05 = 7,738.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.02x = 41,193.05 × 7,738.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.02x = 318,752,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,752,194.14/27,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.02

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