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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.25, 41,284.78 and 7,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.25, 41,284.78 and 7,801.98 is: 11,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.25 : 41,284.78 = 7,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.25/41,284.78 = 7,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.25x = 41,284.78 × 7,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.25x = 322,103,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,103,027.86/27,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.94

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