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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.53, 41,496.96 and 7,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.53, 41,496.96 and 7,937.54 is: 11,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.53 : 41,496.96 = 7,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.53/41,496.96 = 7,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.53x = 41,496.96 × 7,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.53x = 329,383,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,383,931.66/27,660.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.09

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