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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.40, 41,295.56 and 7,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.40, 41,295.56 and 7,809.12 is: 11,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.40 : 41,295.56 = 7,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.40/41,295.56 = 7,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.40x = 41,295.56 × 7,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.40x = 322,481,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,481,983.51/27,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.67

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