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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.64, 41,177.84 and 7,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.64, 41,177.84 and 7,734.37 is: 11,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.64 : 41,177.84 = 7,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.64/41,177.84 = 7,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.64x = 41,177.84 × 7,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.64x = 318,484,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,484,528.08/27,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.97

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