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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.60, 41,285.40 and 7,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.60, 41,285.40 and 7,802.80 is: 11,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.60 : 41,285.40 = 7,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.60/41,285.40 = 7,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.60x = 41,285.40 × 7,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.60x = 322,141,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,141,719.12/27,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.20

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