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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.67, 41,791.99 and 6,801.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.67, 41,791.99 and 6,801.37 is: 10,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.67 : 41,791.99 = 6,801.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.67/41,791.99 = 6,801.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.67x = 41,791.99 × 6,801.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.67x = 284,242,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,242,787.03/27,861.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.93

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