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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.52, 41,263.24 and 7,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.52, 41,263.24 and 7,788.64 is: 11,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.52 : 41,263.24 = 7,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.52/41,263.24 = 7,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.52x = 41,263.24 × 7,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.52x = 321,384,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,384,521.59/27,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.24

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