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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.08, 41,287.46 and 7,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.08, 41,287.46 and 7,803.64 is: 11,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.08 : 41,287.46 = 7,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.08/41,287.46 = 7,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.08x = 41,287.46 × 7,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.08x = 322,192,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,192,486.95/27,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.41

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