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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,781.34, 41,664.60 and 7,789.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,781.34, 41,664.60 and 7,789.73 is: 11,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,781.34 : 41,664.60 = 7,789.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,781.34/41,664.60 = 7,789.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,781.34x = 41,664.60 × 7,789.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,781.34x = 324,555,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,555,776.24/27,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.51

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