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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,780.52, 41,671.04 and 7,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,780.52, 41,671.04 and 7,004.04 is: 10,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,780.52 : 41,671.04 = 7,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,780.52/41,671.04 = 7,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,780.52x = 41,671.04 × 7,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,780.52x = 291,865,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,865,631.00/27,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.13

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