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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.78, 41,685.76 and 8,063.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.78, 41,685.76 and 8,063.77 is: 12,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.78 : 41,685.76 = 8,063.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.78/41,685.76 = 8,063.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.78x = 41,685.76 × 8,063.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.78x = 336,144,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,144,380.92/27,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.84

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