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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.82, 41,294.79 and 7,805.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.82, 41,294.79 and 7,805.81 is: 11,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.82 : 41,294.79 = 7,805.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.82/41,294.79 = 7,805.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.82x = 41,294.79 × 7,805.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.82x = 322,339,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,339,387.97/27,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.16

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