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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.59, 41,837.99 and 7,904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.59, 41,837.99 and 7,904.91 is: 11,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.59 : 41,837.99 = 7,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.59/41,837.99 = 7,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.59x = 41,837.99 × 7,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.59x = 330,725,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,725,506.01/27,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.83

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