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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,775.02, 41,662.80 and 6,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,775.02, 41,662.80 and 6,998.52 is: 10,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,775.02 : 41,662.80 = 6,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,775.02/41,662.80 = 6,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,775.02x = 41,662.80 × 6,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,775.02x = 291,577,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,577,939.06/27,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.85

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