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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.76, 41,707.68 and 8,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.76, 41,707.68 and 8,079.72 is: 12,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.76 : 41,707.68 = 8,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.76/41,707.68 = 8,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.76x = 41,707.68 × 8,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.76x = 336,986,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,986,376.25/27,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.48

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