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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.94, 41,845.40 and 7,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.94, 41,845.40 and 7,120.44 is: 10,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.94 : 41,845.40 = 7,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.94/41,845.40 = 7,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.94x = 41,845.40 × 7,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.94x = 297,957,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,957,624.37/27,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.66

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