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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.53, 41,685.39 and 8,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.53, 41,685.39 and 8,063.52 is: 12,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.53 : 41,685.39 = 8,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.53/41,685.39 = 8,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.53x = 41,685.39 × 8,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.53x = 336,130,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,130,975.97/27,787.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.47

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