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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.02, 41,353.37 and 7,851.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.02, 41,353.37 and 7,851.09 is: 11,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.02 : 41,353.37 = 7,851.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.02/41,353.37 = 7,851.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.02x = 41,353.37 × 7,851.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.02x = 324,669,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,669,029.67/27,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.17

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