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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.28, 41,212.65 and 7,752.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.28, 41,212.65 and 7,752.00 is: 11,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.28 : 41,212.65 = 7,752.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.28/41,212.65 = 7,752.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.28x = 41,212.65 × 7,752.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.28x = 319,480,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,480,602.81/27,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.78

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