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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.88, 41,790.68 and 7,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.88, 41,790.68 and 7,084.40 is: 10,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.88 : 41,790.68 = 7,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.88/41,790.68 = 7,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.88x = 41,790.68 × 7,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.88x = 296,061,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,061,893.39/27,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.44

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