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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.65, 41,302.04 and 7,810.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.65, 41,302.04 and 7,810.66 is: 11,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.65 : 41,302.04 = 7,810.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.65/41,302.04 = 7,810.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.65x = 41,302.04 × 7,810.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.65x = 322,596,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,596,191.75/27,533.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.43

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