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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.73, 41,198.84 and 7,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.73, 41,198.84 and 7,739.46 is: 11,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.73 : 41,198.84 = 7,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.73/41,198.84 = 7,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.73x = 41,198.84 × 7,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.73x = 318,856,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,856,735.53/27,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.37

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