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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.07, 41,265.10 and 7,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.07, 41,265.10 and 7,788.73 is: 11,683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.07 : 41,265.10 = 7,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.07/41,265.10 = 7,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.07x = 41,265.10 × 7,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.07x = 321,402,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,402,516.00/27,510.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.09

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