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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.96, 41,792.79 and 6,802.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.96, 41,792.79 and 6,802.11 is: 10,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.96 : 41,792.79 = 6,802.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.96/41,792.79 = 6,802.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.96x = 41,792.79 × 6,802.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.96x = 284,279,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,279,154.79/27,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.13

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