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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.87, 41,766.68 and 6,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.87, 41,766.68 and 6,785.01 is: 10,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.87 : 41,766.68 = 6,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.87/41,766.68 = 6,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.87x = 41,766.68 × 6,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.87x = 283,387,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,387,132.63/27,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.36

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