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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.08, 41,371.36 and 7,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.08, 41,371.36 and 7,860 is: 11,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.08 : 41,371.36 = 7,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.08/41,371.36 = 7,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.08x = 41,371.36 × 7,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.08x = 325,178,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,178,889.60/27,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.35

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