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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,679.67, 41,519.65 and 6,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,679.67, 41,519.65 and 6,903.17 is: 10,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.67 : 41,519.65 = 6,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.67/41,519.65 = 6,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.67x = 41,519.65 × 6,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.67x = 286,617,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,617,202.29/27,679.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.79

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