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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.74, 41,797.53 and 7,089.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.74, 41,797.53 and 7,089.78 is: 10,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.74 : 41,797.53 = 7,089.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.74/41,797.53 = 7,089.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.74x = 41,797.53 × 7,089.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.74x = 296,335,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,335,292.24/27,865.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.40

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