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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.02, 41,208.80 and 7,755.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.02, 41,208.80 and 7,755.17 is: 11,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.02 : 41,208.80 = 7,755.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.02/41,208.80 = 7,755.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.02x = 41,208.80 × 7,755.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.02x = 319,581,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,581,004.68/27,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.69

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