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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.83, 41,907.21 and 6,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.83, 41,907.21 and 6,877.92 is: 10,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.83 : 41,907.21 = 6,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.83/41,907.21 = 6,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.83x = 41,907.21 × 6,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.83x = 288,234,437.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,234,437.80/27,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.99

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