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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.37, 41,767.43 and 6,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.37, 41,767.43 and 6,785.50 is: 10,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.37 : 41,767.43 = 6,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.37/41,767.43 = 6,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.37x = 41,767.43 × 6,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.37x = 283,412,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,412,896.27/27,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.10

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