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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.53, 41,683.89 and 8,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.53, 41,683.89 and 8,062.52 is: 12,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.53 : 41,683.89 = 8,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.53/41,683.89 = 8,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.53x = 41,683.89 × 8,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.53x = 336,077,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,077,072.44/27,786.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.97

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