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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.07, 41,696.49 and 8,075.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.07, 41,696.49 and 8,075.79 is: 12,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.07 : 41,696.49 = 8,075.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.07/41,696.49 = 8,075.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.07x = 41,696.49 × 8,075.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.07x = 336,732,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,732,096.98/27,798.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.51

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