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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.76, 41,658.60 and 6,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.76, 41,658.60 and 6,996.44 is: 10,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.76 : 41,658.60 = 6,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.76/41,658.60 = 6,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.76x = 41,658.60 × 6,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.76x = 291,461,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,461,895.38/27,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.52

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