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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.70, 41,753.19 and 7,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.70, 41,753.19 and 7,848.68 is: 11,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.70 : 41,753.19 = 7,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.70/41,753.19 = 7,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.70x = 41,753.19 × 7,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.70x = 327,707,531.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,707,531.67/27,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.08

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