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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.07, 41,485.83 and 7,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.07, 41,485.83 and 7,936.25 is: 11,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.07 : 41,485.83 = 7,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.07/41,485.83 = 7,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.07x = 41,485.83 × 7,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.07x = 329,242,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,242,022.05/27,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.44

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