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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,908.18, 41,862.37 and 6,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,908.18, 41,862.37 and 6,848.36 is: 10,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,908.18 : 41,862.37 = 6,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,908.18/41,862.37 = 6,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,908.18x = 41,862.37 × 6,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,908.18x = 286,688,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,688,580.21/27,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.56

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