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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.19, 41,797.62 and 6,805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.19, 41,797.62 and 6,805.34 is: 10,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.19 : 41,797.62 = 6,805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.19/41,797.62 = 6,805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.19x = 41,797.62 × 6,805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.19x = 284,446,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,446,806.30/27,865.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.96

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