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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.51, 41,699.35 and 6,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.51, 41,699.35 and 6,739.46 is: 10,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.51 : 41,699.35 = 6,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.51/41,699.35 = 6,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.51x = 41,699.35 × 6,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.51x = 281,031,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,031,188.75/27,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.21

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