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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.07, 41,725.60 and 6,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.07, 41,725.60 and 6,756.98 is: 10,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.07 : 41,725.60 = 6,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.07/41,725.60 = 6,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.07x = 41,725.60 × 6,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.07x = 281,938,819.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,938,819.17/27,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.46

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