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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.45, 41,275.39 and 8,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.45, 41,275.39 and 8,792.47 is: 13,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.45 : 41,275.39 = 8,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.45/41,275.39 = 8,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.45x = 41,275.39 × 8,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.45x = 362,912,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,912,628.31/27,512.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.85

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