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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.37, 41,284.97 and 7,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.37, 41,284.97 and 7,802.10 is: 11,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.37 : 41,284.97 = 7,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.37/41,284.97 = 7,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.37x = 41,284.97 × 7,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.37x = 322,109,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,109,464.44/27,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.13

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