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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.86, 41,512.32 and 7,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.86, 41,512.32 and 7,951.94 is: 11,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.86 : 41,512.32 = 7,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.86/41,512.32 = 7,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.86x = 41,512.32 × 7,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.86x = 330,103,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,103,477.90/27,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.63

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