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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.17, 40,627.08 and 8,363.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.17, 40,627.08 and 8,363.79 is: 12,546.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.17 : 40,627.08 = 8,363.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.17/40,627.08 = 8,363.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.17x = 40,627.08 × 8,363.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.17x = 339,796,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,796,365.43/27,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.87

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