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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.06, 41,425.46 and 7,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.06, 41,425.46 and 7,897.52 is: 11,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.06 : 41,425.46 = 7,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.06/41,425.46 = 7,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.06x = 41,425.46 × 7,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.06x = 327,158,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,158,398.86/27,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.67

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