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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,607.20, 41,411.16 and 7,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,607.20, 41,411.16 and 7,886.40 is: 11,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,607.20 : 41,411.16 = 7,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,607.20/41,411.16 = 7,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,607.20x = 41,411.16 × 7,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,607.20x = 326,584,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,584,972.22/27,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.70

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