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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.03, 41,299.74 and 7,810.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.03, 41,299.74 and 7,810.29 is: 11,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.03 : 41,299.74 = 7,810.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.03/41,299.74 = 7,810.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.03x = 41,299.74 × 7,810.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.03x = 322,562,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,562,946.32/27,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.79

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