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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.06, 41,020.77 and 7,625.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.06, 41,020.77 and 7,625.79 is: 11,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.06 : 41,020.77 = 7,625.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.06/41,020.77 = 7,625.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.06x = 41,020.77 × 7,625.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.06x = 312,815,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,815,777.66/27,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.74

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