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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.04, 41,388.46 and 7,870.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.04, 41,388.46 and 7,870.61 is: 11,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.04 : 41,388.46 = 7,870.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.04/41,388.46 = 7,870.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.04x = 41,388.46 × 7,870.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.04x = 325,752,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,752,510.96/27,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.03

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