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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.92, 41,291.80 and 7,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.92, 41,291.80 and 7,806.48 is: 11,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.92 : 41,291.80 = 7,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.92/41,291.80 = 7,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.92x = 41,291.80 × 7,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.92x = 322,343,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,343,610.86/27,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.70

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