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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.63, 41,379.09 and 7,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.63, 41,379.09 and 7,869.35 is: 11,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.63 : 41,379.09 = 7,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.63/41,379.09 = 7,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.63x = 41,379.09 × 7,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.63x = 325,626,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,626,335.00/27,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.06

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