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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.03, 41,920.57 and 6,887.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.03, 41,920.57 and 6,887.07 is: 10,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.03 : 41,920.57 = 6,887.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.03/41,920.57 = 6,887.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.03x = 41,920.57 × 6,887.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.03x = 288,709,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,709,900.03/27,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.61

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