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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.04, 41,068.28 and 7,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.04, 41,068.28 and 7,662.98 is: 11,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.04 : 41,068.28 = 7,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.04/41,068.28 = 7,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.04x = 41,068.28 × 7,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.04x = 314,705,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,705,408.27/27,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.71

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