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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.10, 41,353.40 and 7,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.10, 41,353.40 and 7,851.18 is: 11,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.10 : 41,353.40 = 7,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.10/41,353.40 = 7,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.10x = 41,353.40 × 7,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.10x = 324,672,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,672,987.01/27,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.28

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