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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,762.91, 41,644.38 and 6,986.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,762.91, 41,644.38 and 6,986.41 is: 10,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,762.91 : 41,644.38 = 6,986.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,762.91/41,644.38 = 6,986.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,762.91x = 41,644.38 × 6,986.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,762.91x = 290,944,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,944,712.88/27,762.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.62

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