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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.12, 41,777.64 and 7,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.12, 41,777.64 and 7,075.62 is: 10,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.12 : 41,777.64 = 7,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.12/41,777.64 = 7,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.12x = 41,777.64 × 7,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.12x = 295,602,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,602,705.14/27,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.29

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