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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.88, 41,674.54 and 8,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.88, 41,674.54 and 8,062.04 is: 12,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.88 : 41,674.54 = 8,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.88/41,674.54 = 8,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.88x = 41,674.54 × 8,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.88x = 335,981,808.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,981,808.46/27,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.69

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