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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.08, 41,768.14 and 7,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.08, 41,768.14 and 7,856.52 is: 11,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.08 : 41,768.14 = 7,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.08/41,768.14 = 7,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.08x = 41,768.14 × 7,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.08x = 328,152,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,152,227.27/27,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.35

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