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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.96, 41,061.98 and 7,651.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.96, 41,061.98 and 7,651.63 is: 11,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.96 : 41,061.98 = 7,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.96/41,061.98 = 7,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.96x = 41,061.98 × 7,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.96x = 314,191,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,191,078.03/27,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.06

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