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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.51, 41,353.96 and 7,851.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.51, 41,353.96 and 7,851.45 is: 11,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.51 : 41,353.96 = 7,851.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.51/41,353.96 = 7,851.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.51x = 41,353.96 × 7,851.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.51x = 324,688,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,688,549.24/27,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.67

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