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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.37, 41,798.70 and 6,805.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.37, 41,798.70 and 6,805.59 is: 10,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.37 : 41,798.70 = 6,805.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.37/41,798.70 = 6,805.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.37x = 41,798.70 × 6,805.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.37x = 284,464,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,464,585.19/27,865.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.53

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