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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.23, 41,252.97 and 7,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.23, 41,252.97 and 7,784.12 is: 11,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.23 : 41,252.97 = 7,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.23/41,252.97 = 7,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.23x = 41,252.97 × 7,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.23x = 321,118,068.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,118,068.84/27,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.68

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