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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.09, 41,291.94 and 7,806.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.09, 41,291.94 and 7,806.63 is: 11,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.09 : 41,291.94 = 7,806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.09/41,291.94 = 7,806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.09x = 41,291.94 × 7,806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.09x = 322,350,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,350,897.56/27,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.89

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