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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.77, 41,451.96 and 7,913.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.77, 41,451.96 and 7,913.37 is: 11,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.77 : 41,451.96 = 7,913.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.77/41,451.96 = 7,913.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.77x = 41,451.96 × 7,913.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.77x = 328,024,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,024,696.71/27,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.00

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