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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,663.93, 41,487.39 and 7,937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,663.93, 41,487.39 and 7,937.19 is: 11,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,663.93 : 41,487.39 = 7,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,663.93/41,487.39 = 7,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,663.93x = 41,487.39 × 7,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,663.93x = 329,293,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,293,297.03/27,663.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.34

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