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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.39, 41,291.07 and 7,806.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.39, 41,291.07 and 7,806.11 is: 11,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.39 : 41,291.07 = 7,806.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.39/41,291.07 = 7,806.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.39x = 41,291.07 × 7,806.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.39x = 322,322,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,322,634.44/27,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.16

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