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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,611.52, 41,411.40 and 7,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,611.52, 41,411.40 and 7,884.84 is: 11,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,611.52 : 41,411.40 = 7,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,611.52/41,411.40 = 7,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,611.52x = 41,411.40 × 7,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,611.52x = 326,522,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,522,263.18/27,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.58

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