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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.94, 41,699.67 and 7,807.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.94, 41,699.67 and 7,807.83 is: 11,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.94 : 41,699.67 = 7,807.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.94/41,699.67 = 7,807.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.94x = 41,699.67 × 7,807.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.94x = 325,583,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,583,934.42/27,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.42

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