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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.18, 41,511.30 and 7,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.18, 41,511.30 and 7,951.25 is: 11,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.18 : 41,511.30 = 7,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.18/41,511.30 = 7,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.18x = 41,511.30 × 7,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.18x = 330,066,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,066,516.57/27,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.59

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