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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.77, 41,433.98 and 7,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.77, 41,433.98 and 7,904.84 is: 11,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.77 : 41,433.98 = 7,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.77/41,433.98 = 7,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.77x = 41,433.98 × 7,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.77x = 327,528,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,528,735.77/27,630.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.77

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