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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,782.98, 41,680.85 and 8,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,782.98, 41,680.85 and 8,063.12 is: 12,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,782.98 : 41,680.85 = 8,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,782.98/41,680.85 = 8,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,782.98x = 41,680.85 × 8,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,782.98x = 336,077,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,077,759.14/27,782.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.53

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