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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.46, 41,210.28 and 7,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.46, 41,210.28 and 7,752.18 is: 11,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.46 : 41,210.28 = 7,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.46/41,210.28 = 7,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.46x = 41,210.28 × 7,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.46x = 319,469,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,469,508.41/27,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.30

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