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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,900.52, 41,850.85 and 6,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,900.52, 41,850.85 and 6,840.66 is: 10,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,900.52 : 41,850.85 = 6,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,900.52/41,850.85 = 6,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,900.52x = 41,850.85 × 6,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,900.52x = 286,287,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,287,226.31/27,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.00

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