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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.75, 41,285.73 and 7,803.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.75, 41,285.73 and 7,803.01 is: 11,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.75 : 41,285.73 = 7,803.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.75/41,285.73 = 7,803.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.75x = 41,285.73 × 7,803.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.75x = 322,152,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,152,964.05/27,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.99

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