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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.10, 41,702.16 and 7,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.10, 41,702.16 and 7,812.54 is: 11,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.10 : 41,702.16 = 7,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.10/41,702.16 = 7,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.10x = 41,702.16 × 7,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.10x = 325,799,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,799,793.09/27,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.37

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