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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.82, 41,750.38 and 7,846.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.82, 41,750.38 and 7,846.81 is: 11,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.82 : 41,750.38 = 7,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.82/41,750.38 = 7,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.82x = 41,750.38 × 7,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.82x = 327,607,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,607,204.72/27,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.27

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