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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.07, 41,727.10 and 6,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.07, 41,727.10 and 6,757.98 is: 10,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.07 : 41,727.10 = 6,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.07/41,727.10 = 6,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.07x = 41,727.10 × 6,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.07x = 281,990,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,990,907.26/27,818.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.97

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