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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867.34, 41,800.33 and 6,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867.34, 41,800.33 and 6,807.52 is: 10,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867.34 : 41,800.33 = 6,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867.34/41,800.33 = 6,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867.34x = 41,800.33 × 6,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867.34x = 284,556,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,556,582.48/27,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.11

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