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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.63, 41,681.51 and 7,011.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.63, 41,681.51 and 7,011.13 is: 10,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.63 : 41,681.51 = 7,011.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.63/41,681.51 = 7,011.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.63x = 41,681.51 × 7,011.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.63x = 292,234,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,234,241.74/27,787.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.70

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