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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495, 41,242.86 and 7,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495, 41,242.86 and 7,773.88 is: 11,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495 : 41,242.86 = 7,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495/41,242.86 = 7,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495x = 41,242.86 × 7,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495x = 320,617,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,617,044.50/27,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.92

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