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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.10, 41,537.84 and 7,974.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.10, 41,537.84 and 7,974.04 is: 11,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.10 : 41,537.84 = 7,974.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.10/41,537.84 = 7,974.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.10x = 41,537.84 × 7,974.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.10x = 331,224,469.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,224,469.53/27,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.52

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