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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.96, 41,791.29 and 6,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.96, 41,791.29 and 6,801.11 is: 10,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.96 : 41,791.29 = 6,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.96/41,791.29 = 6,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.96x = 41,791.29 × 6,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.96x = 284,227,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,227,189.18/27,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.63

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