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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.17, 41,599.79 and 6,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.17, 41,599.79 and 6,956.67 is: 10,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.17 : 41,599.79 = 6,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.17/41,599.79 = 6,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.17x = 41,599.79 × 6,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.17x = 289,395,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,395,976.32/27,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.01

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