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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.48, 41,068.81 and 7,656.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.48, 41,068.81 and 7,656.03 is: 11,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.48 : 41,068.81 = 7,656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.48/41,068.81 = 7,656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.48x = 41,068.81 × 7,656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.48x = 314,424,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,424,041.42/27,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.77

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