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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.17, 40,627.10 and 7,363.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.17, 40,627.10 and 7,363.17 is: 11,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.17 : 40,627.10 = 7,363.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.17/40,627.10 = 7,363.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.17x = 40,627.10 × 7,363.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.17x = 299,144,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,144,262.31/27,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.98

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