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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.15, 41,304.30 and 7,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.15, 41,304.30 and 7,812.16 is: 11,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.15 : 41,304.30 = 7,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.15/41,304.30 = 7,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.15x = 41,304.30 × 7,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.15x = 322,675,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,675,800.29/27,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.69

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