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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.08, 41,094.86 and 7,408.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.08, 41,094.86 and 7,408.51 is: 11,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.08 : 41,094.86 = 7,408.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.08/41,094.86 = 7,408.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.08x = 41,094.86 × 7,408.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.08x = 304,451,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,451,475.78/27,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.55

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