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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.85, 41,267.34 and 8,787.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.85, 41,267.34 and 8,787.33 is: 13,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.85 : 41,267.34 = 8,787.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.85/41,267.34 = 8,787.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.85x = 41,267.34 × 8,787.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.85x = 362,629,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,629,734.80/27,507.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.77

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