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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.91, 41,534.25 and 7,964.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.91, 41,534.25 and 7,964.79 is: 11,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.91 : 41,534.25 = 7,964.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.91/41,534.25 = 7,964.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.91x = 41,534.25 × 7,964.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.91x = 330,811,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,811,579.06/27,684.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.17

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