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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.77, 41,855.74 and 6,843.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.77, 41,855.74 and 6,843.91 is: 10,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.77 : 41,855.74 = 6,843.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.77/41,855.74 = 6,843.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.77x = 41,855.74 × 6,843.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.77x = 286,456,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,456,883.32/27,903.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.88

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