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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.45, 41,277.07 and 7,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.45, 41,277.07 and 7,803.73 is: 11,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.45 : 41,277.07 = 7,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.45/41,277.07 = 7,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.45x = 41,277.07 × 7,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.45x = 322,115,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,115,109.47/27,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.30

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