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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867.37, 41,801.70 and 6,807.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867.37, 41,801.70 and 6,807.59 is: 10,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867.37 : 41,801.70 = 6,807.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867.37/41,801.70 = 6,807.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867.37x = 41,801.70 × 6,807.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867.37x = 284,568,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,568,834.90/27,867.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.54

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