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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.07, 40,646.68 and 8,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.07, 40,646.68 and 8,375.43 is: 12,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.07 : 40,646.68 = 8,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.07/40,646.68 = 8,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.07x = 40,646.68 × 8,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.07x = 340,433,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,433,554.56/27,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.48

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