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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.06, 41,233.29 and 7,765.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.06, 41,233.29 and 7,765.77 is: 11,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.06 : 41,233.29 = 7,765.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.06/41,233.29 = 7,765.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.06x = 41,233.29 × 7,765.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.06x = 320,208,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,208,246.48/27,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.42

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