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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,767.90, 41,651.44 and 6,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,767.90, 41,651.44 and 6,707.76 is: 10,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,767.90 : 41,651.44 = 6,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,767.90/41,651.44 = 6,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,767.90x = 41,651.44 × 6,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,767.90x = 279,387,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,387,863.17/27,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.54

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