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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.23, 41,387.34 and 7,866.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.23, 41,387.34 and 7,866.07 is: 11,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.23 : 41,387.34 = 7,866.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.23/41,387.34 = 7,866.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.23x = 41,387.34 × 7,866.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.23x = 325,555,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,555,713.55/27,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.96

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