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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.71, 41,407.72 and 7,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.71, 41,407.72 and 7,884.30 is: 11,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.71 : 41,407.72 = 7,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.71/41,407.72 = 7,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.71x = 41,407.72 × 7,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.71x = 326,470,867.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,470,867.09/27,605.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.21

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