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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,972.00, 41,958.84 and 6,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,972.00, 41,958.84 and 6,912.04 is: 10,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,972.00 : 41,958.84 = 6,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,972.00/41,958.84 = 6,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,972.00x = 41,958.84 × 6,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,972.00x = 290,021,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,021,298.14/27,972.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.27

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