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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,975.75, 41,964.03 and 7,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,975.75, 41,964.03 and 7,199.25 is: 10,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,975.75 : 41,964.03 = 7,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,975.75/41,964.03 = 7,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,975.75x = 41,964.03 × 7,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,975.75x = 302,109,542.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,109,542.98/27,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.98

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