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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.37, 41,083.49 and 7,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.37, 41,083.49 and 7,666.17 is: 11,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.37 : 41,083.49 = 7,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.37/41,083.49 = 7,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.37x = 41,083.49 × 7,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.37x = 314,953,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,953,018.53/27,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.94

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