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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.82, 41,703.26 and 7,813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.82, 41,703.26 and 7,813.26 is: 11,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.82 : 41,703.26 = 7,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.82/41,703.26 = 7,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.82x = 41,703.26 × 7,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.82x = 325,838,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,838,374.16/27,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.46

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