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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.18, 41,263.02 and 7,785.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.18, 41,263.02 and 7,785.98 is: 11,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.18 : 41,263.02 = 7,785.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.18/41,263.02 = 7,785.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.18x = 41,263.02 × 7,785.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.18x = 321,273,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,273,048.46/27,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.48

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