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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,782.84, 41,674.08 and 7,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,782.84, 41,674.08 and 7,006.34 is: 10,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,782.84 : 41,674.08 = 7,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,782.84/41,674.08 = 7,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,782.84x = 41,674.08 × 7,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,782.84x = 291,982,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,982,773.67/27,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.46

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