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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.70, 41,902.50 and 6,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.70, 41,902.50 and 6,874.80 is: 10,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.70 : 41,902.50 = 6,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.70/41,902.50 = 6,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.70x = 41,902.50 × 6,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.70x = 288,071,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,071,063.11/27,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.30

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