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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,838.44, 41,757.66 and 6,778.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,838.44, 41,757.66 and 6,778.35 is: 10,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,838.44 : 41,757.66 = 6,778.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,838.44/41,757.66 = 6,778.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,838.44x = 41,757.66 × 6,778.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,838.44x = 283,048,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,048,034.66/27,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.53

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