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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.75, 41,857.21 and 6,844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.75, 41,857.21 and 6,844.91 is: 10,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.75 : 41,857.21 = 6,844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.75/41,857.21 = 6,844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.75x = 41,857.21 × 6,844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.75x = 286,508,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,508,596.07/27,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.38

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