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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.88, 41,296.86 and 7,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.88, 41,296.86 and 7,810.02 is: 11,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.88 : 41,296.86 = 7,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.88/41,296.86 = 7,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.88x = 41,296.86 × 7,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.88x = 322,529,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,529,302.54/27,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.61

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