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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.83, 41,946.32 and 8,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.83, 41,946.32 and 8,249.83 is: 12,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.83 : 41,946.32 = 8,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.83/41,946.32 = 8,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.83x = 41,946.32 × 8,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.83x = 346,050,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,050,009.13/27,973.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.49

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