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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.24, 41,381.34 and 7,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.24, 41,381.34 and 7,862.08 is: 11,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.24 : 41,381.34 = 7,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.24/41,381.34 = 7,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.24x = 41,381.34 × 7,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.24x = 325,343,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,343,405.59/27,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.97

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