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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.02, 41,851.61 and 6,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.02, 41,851.61 and 6,841.16 is: 10,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.02 : 41,851.61 = 6,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.02/41,851.61 = 6,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.02x = 41,851.61 × 6,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.02x = 286,313,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,313,560.27/27,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.76

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