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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.08, 41,906.07 and 6,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.08, 41,906.07 and 6,877.17 is: 10,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.08 : 41,906.07 = 6,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.08/41,906.07 = 6,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.08x = 41,906.07 × 6,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.08x = 288,195,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,195,167.42/27,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.87

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