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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,977.46, 41,966.20 and 7,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,977.46, 41,966.20 and 7,202.58 is: 10,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,977.46 : 41,966.20 = 7,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,977.46/41,966.20 = 7,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,977.46x = 41,966.20 × 7,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,977.46x = 302,264,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,264,912.80/27,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.87

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