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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.98, 41,906.84 and 6,877.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.98, 41,906.84 and 6,877.98 is: 10,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.98 : 41,906.84 = 6,877.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.98/41,906.84 = 6,877.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.98x = 41,906.84 × 6,877.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.98x = 288,234,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,234,372.99/27,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.94

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