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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.84, 41,079.53 and 7,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.84, 41,079.53 and 7,663.37 is: 11,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.84 : 41,079.53 = 7,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.84/41,079.53 = 7,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.84x = 41,079.53 × 7,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.84x = 314,807,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,807,451.58/27,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.68

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