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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.51, 41,700.85 and 6,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.51, 41,700.85 and 6,740.46 is: 10,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.51 : 41,700.85 = 6,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.51/41,700.85 = 6,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.51x = 41,700.85 × 6,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.51x = 281,082,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,082,911.39/27,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.71

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