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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.02, 41,218.37 and 7,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.02, 41,218.37 and 7,755.96 is: 11,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.02 : 41,218.37 = 7,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.02/41,218.37 = 7,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.02x = 41,218.37 × 7,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.02x = 319,687,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,687,842.28/27,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632.62

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