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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.91, 41,647.38 and 6,988.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.91, 41,647.38 and 6,988.41 is: 10,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.91 : 41,647.38 = 6,988.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.91/41,647.38 = 6,988.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.91x = 41,647.38 × 6,988.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.91x = 291,048,966.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,048,966.87/27,764.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.62

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