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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.66, 41,697.62 and 6,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.66, 41,697.62 and 6,738.88 is: 10,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.66 : 41,697.62 = 6,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.66/41,697.62 = 6,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.66x = 41,697.62 × 6,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.66x = 280,995,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,995,257.47/27,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.23

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