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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.18, 41,284.89 and 7,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.18, 41,284.89 and 7,802.44 is: 11,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.18 : 41,284.89 = 7,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.18/41,284.89 = 7,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.18x = 41,284.89 × 7,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.18x = 322,123,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,123,006.15/27,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.15

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