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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.99, 41,288.91 and 7,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.99, 41,288.91 and 7,804.72 is: 11,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.99 : 41,288.91 = 7,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.99/41,288.91 = 7,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.99x = 41,288.91 × 7,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.99x = 322,248,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,248,381.66/27,525.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.06

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