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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.10, 41,791.50 and 6,801.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.10, 41,791.50 and 6,801.25 is: 10,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.10 : 41,791.50 = 6,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.10/41,791.50 = 6,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.10x = 41,791.50 × 6,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.10x = 284,234,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,234,534.88/27,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.84

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