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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867.56, 41,801.98 and 6,807.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867.56, 41,801.98 and 6,807.78 is: 10,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867.56 : 41,801.98 = 6,807.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867.56/41,801.98 = 6,807.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867.56x = 41,801.98 × 6,807.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867.56x = 284,578,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,578,474.39/27,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.82

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