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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.16, 41,075.82 and 7,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.16, 41,075.82 and 7,663.44 is: 11,495.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.16 : 41,075.82 = 7,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.16/41,075.82 = 7,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.16x = 41,075.82 × 7,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.16x = 314,782,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,782,082.02/27,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.46

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