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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.22, 41,267.09 and 7,790.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.22, 41,267.09 and 7,790.23 is: 11,685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.22 : 41,267.09 = 7,790.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.22/41,267.09 = 7,790.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.22x = 41,267.09 × 7,790.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.22x = 321,480,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,480,122.53/27,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.84

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