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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.18, 41,777.37 and 6,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.18, 41,777.37 and 6,791.36 is: 10,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.18 : 41,777.37 = 6,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.18/41,777.37 = 6,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.18x = 41,777.37 × 6,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.18x = 283,725,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,725,185.63/27,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.19

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