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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,893.33, 41,839.98 and 7,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,893.33, 41,839.98 and 7,116.83 is: 10,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,893.33 : 41,839.98 = 7,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,893.33/41,839.98 = 7,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,893.33x = 41,839.98 × 7,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,893.33x = 297,767,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,767,945.88/27,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.24

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