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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.22, 41,212.92 and 7,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.22, 41,212.92 and 7,753.88 is: 11,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.22 : 41,212.92 = 7,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.22/41,212.92 = 7,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.22x = 41,212.92 × 7,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.22x = 319,560,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,560,036.13/27,475.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.85

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