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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,909.18, 41,863.87 and 6,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,909.18, 41,863.87 and 6,849.36 is: 10,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,909.18 : 41,863.87 = 6,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,909.18/41,863.87 = 6,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,909.18x = 41,863.87 × 6,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,909.18x = 286,740,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,740,716.62/27,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.06

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