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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.64, 41,360.97 and 7,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.64, 41,360.97 and 7,852.72 is: 11,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.64 : 41,360.97 = 7,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.64/41,360.97 = 7,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.64x = 41,360.97 × 7,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.64x = 324,796,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,796,116.34/27,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.23

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