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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.44, 40,808.28 and 8,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.44, 40,808.28 and 8,738 is: 13,106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.44 : 40,808.28 = 8,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.44/40,808.28 = 8,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.44x = 40,808.28 × 8,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.44x = 356,582,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,582,750.64/27,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.08

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