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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883.20, 41,825.04 and 7,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883.20, 41,825.04 and 7,106.68 is: 10,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883.20 : 41,825.04 = 7,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883.20/41,825.04 = 7,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883.20x = 41,825.04 × 7,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883.20x = 297,237,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,237,175.27/27,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.08

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