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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.37, 41,283.48 and 7,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.37, 41,283.48 and 7,801.10 is: 11,701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.37 : 41,283.48 = 7,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.37/41,283.48 = 7,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.37x = 41,283.48 × 7,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.37x = 322,056,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,056,310.41/27,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.62

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