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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.14, 41,791.98 and 7,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.14, 41,791.98 and 7,084.64 is: 10,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.14 : 41,791.98 = 7,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.14/41,791.98 = 7,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.14x = 41,791.98 × 7,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.14x = 296,081,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,081,133.19/27,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.03

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