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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.58, 41,432.40 and 7,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.58, 41,432.40 and 7,898.84 is: 11,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.58 : 41,432.40 = 7,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.58/41,432.40 = 7,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.58x = 41,432.40 × 7,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.58x = 327,267,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,267,898.42/27,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.55

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