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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.32, 41,286.48 and 7,803.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.32, 41,286.48 and 7,803.05 is: 11,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.32 : 41,286.48 = 7,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.32/41,286.48 = 7,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.32x = 41,286.48 × 7,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.32x = 322,160,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,160,222.32/27,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.57

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