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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.25, 41,577.10 and 7,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.25, 41,577.10 and 7,452.75 is: 11,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.25 : 41,577.10 = 7,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.25/41,577.10 = 7,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.25x = 41,577.10 × 7,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.25x = 309,863,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,863,897.26/27,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.86

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