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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.63, 41,417.31 and 7,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.63, 41,417.31 and 7,892.08 is: 11,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.63 : 41,417.31 = 7,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.63/41,417.31 = 7,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.63x = 41,417.31 × 7,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.63x = 326,868,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,868,723.90/27,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.51

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