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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.89, 41,798.68 and 6,806.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.89, 41,798.68 and 6,806.05 is: 10,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.89 : 41,798.68 = 6,806.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.89/41,798.68 = 6,806.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.89x = 41,798.68 × 6,806.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.89x = 284,483,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,483,784.50/27,865.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.03

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