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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.91, 41,406.40 and 7,887.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.91, 41,406.40 and 7,887.57 is: 11,829.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.91 : 41,406.40 = 7,887.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.91/41,406.40 = 7,887.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.91x = 41,406.40 × 7,887.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.91x = 326,595,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,595,878.45/27,608.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.37

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