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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.84, 41,675.58 and 7,007.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.84, 41,675.58 and 7,007.34 is: 10,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.84 : 41,675.58 = 7,007.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.84/41,675.58 = 7,007.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.84x = 41,675.58 × 7,007.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.84x = 292,034,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,034,958.76/27,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.96

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