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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.35, 41,634.15 and 7,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.35, 41,634.15 and 7,763.84 is: 11,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.35 : 41,634.15 = 7,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.35/41,634.15 = 7,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.35x = 41,634.15 × 7,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.35x = 323,240,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,240,797.98/27,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646.49

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