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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,771.01, 41,656.47 and 6,994.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,771.01, 41,656.47 and 6,994.51 is: 10,491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,771.01 : 41,656.47 = 6,994.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,771.01/41,656.47 = 6,994.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,771.01x = 41,656.47 × 6,994.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,771.01x = 291,366,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,366,595.98/27,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.75

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