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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.02, 41,353.79 and 7,847.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.02, 41,353.79 and 7,847.57 is: 11,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.02 : 41,353.79 = 7,847.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.02/41,353.79 = 7,847.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.02x = 41,353.79 × 7,847.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.02x = 324,526,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,526,825.94/27,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.43

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