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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.79, 40,625.04 and 8,362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.79, 40,625.04 and 8,362.37 is: 12,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.79 : 40,625.04 = 8,362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.79/40,625.04 = 8,362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.79x = 40,625.04 × 8,362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.79x = 339,721,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,721,412.62/27,080.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.74

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