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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.67, 41,790.49 and 6,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.67, 41,790.49 and 6,800.37 is: 10,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.67 : 41,790.49 = 6,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.67/41,790.49 = 6,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.67x = 41,790.49 × 6,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.67x = 284,190,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,190,991.80/27,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.44

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