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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.08, 41,763.64 and 7,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.08, 41,763.64 and 7,853.52 is: 11,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.08 : 41,763.64 = 7,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.08/41,763.64 = 7,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.08x = 41,763.64 × 7,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.08x = 327,991,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,991,582.01/27,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780.85

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