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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.53, 41,905.95 and 6,877.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.53, 41,905.95 and 6,877.85 is: 10,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.53 : 41,905.95 = 6,877.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.53/41,905.95 = 6,877.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.53x = 41,905.95 × 6,877.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.53x = 288,222,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,222,628.68/27,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.68

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