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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.12, 41,265.17 and 7,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.12, 41,265.17 and 7,788.85 is: 11,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.12 : 41,265.17 = 7,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.12/41,265.17 = 7,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.12x = 41,265.17 × 7,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.12x = 321,408,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,408,219.35/27,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.27

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