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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.61, 41,843.38 and 7,119.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.61, 41,843.38 and 7,119.11 is: 10,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.61 : 41,843.38 = 7,119.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.61/41,843.38 = 7,119.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.61x = 41,843.38 × 7,119.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.61x = 297,887,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,887,624.99/27,895.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.66

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