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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.86, 41,556.84 and 7,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.86, 41,556.84 and 7,984.12 is: 11,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.86 : 41,556.84 = 7,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.86/41,556.84 = 7,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.86x = 41,556.84 × 7,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.86x = 331,794,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,794,797.38/27,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973.46

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