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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.02, 41,225.85 and 7,760.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.02, 41,225.85 and 7,760.97 is: 11,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.02 : 41,225.85 = 7,760.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.02/41,225.85 = 7,760.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.02x = 41,225.85 × 7,760.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.02x = 319,952,585.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,952,585.07/27,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.13

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