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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,856.32, 41,783.94 and 6,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,856.32, 41,783.94 and 6,796.50 is: 10,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,856.32 : 41,783.94 = 6,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,856.32/41,783.94 = 6,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,856.32x = 41,783.94 × 6,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,856.32x = 283,984,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,984,548.21/27,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.62

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