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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.79, 41,492.84 and 7,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.79, 41,492.84 and 7,934.83 is: 11,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.79 : 41,492.84 = 7,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.79/41,492.84 = 7,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.79x = 41,492.84 × 7,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.79x = 329,238,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,238,631.62/27,657.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.01

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