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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.85, 41,753.18 and 6,776.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.85, 41,753.18 and 6,776.00 is: 10,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.85 : 41,753.18 = 6,776.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.85/41,753.18 = 6,776.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.85x = 41,753.18 × 6,776.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.85x = 282,919,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,919,305.03/27,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.85

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