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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.66, 41,061.80 and 7,651.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.66, 41,061.80 and 7,651.67 is: 11,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.66 : 41,061.80 = 7,651.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.66/41,061.80 = 7,651.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.66x = 41,061.80 × 7,651.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.66x = 314,191,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,191,157.03/27,377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.19

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