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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,902.40, 41,853.60 and 7,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,902.40, 41,853.60 and 7,125.90 is: 10,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902.40 : 41,853.60 = 7,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902.40/41,853.60 = 7,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902.40x = 41,853.60 × 7,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902.40x = 298,244,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,244,568.24/27,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,688.85

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