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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,777.02, 41,665.80 and 7,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,777.02, 41,665.80 and 7,000.52 is: 10,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.02 : 41,665.80 = 7,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.02/41,665.80 = 7,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.02x = 41,665.80 × 7,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.02x = 291,682,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,682,266.22/27,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.85

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