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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.60, 41,683.80 and 8,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.60, 41,683.80 and 8,064.80 is: 12,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.60 : 41,683.80 = 8,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.60/41,683.80 = 8,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.60x = 41,683.80 × 8,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.60x = 336,171,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,171,510.24/27,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.77

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