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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.56, 41,367.00 and 7,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.56, 41,367.00 and 7,861.29 is: 11,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.56 : 41,367.00 = 7,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.56/41,367.00 = 7,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.56x = 41,367.00 × 7,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.56x = 325,197,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,197,857.78/27,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.98

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