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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.62, 41,424.80 and 7,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.62, 41,424.80 and 7,897.10 is: 11,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.62 : 41,424.80 = 7,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.62/41,424.80 = 7,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.62x = 41,424.80 × 7,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.62x = 327,135,541.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,135,541.47/27,615.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.03

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