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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.76, 41,372.03 and 7,855.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.76, 41,372.03 and 7,855.31 is: 11,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.76 : 41,372.03 = 7,855.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.76/41,372.03 = 7,855.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.76x = 41,372.03 × 7,855.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.76x = 324,990,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,990,120.98/27,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.93

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