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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.63, 41,235.30 and 7,772.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.63, 41,235.30 and 7,772.73 is: 11,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.63 : 41,235.30 = 7,772.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.63/41,235.30 = 7,772.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.63x = 41,235.30 × 7,772.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.63x = 320,510,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,510,853.37/27,492.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.06

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