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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.49, 41,345.77 and 7,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.49, 41,345.77 and 7,846.22 is: 11,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.49 : 41,345.77 = 7,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.49/41,345.77 = 7,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.49x = 41,345.77 × 7,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.49x = 324,408,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,408,007.49/27,567.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.77

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