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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.85, 41,960.37 and 6,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.85, 41,960.37 and 6,913.90 is: 10,370.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.85 : 41,960.37 = 6,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.85/41,960.37 = 6,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.85x = 41,960.37 × 6,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.85x = 290,109,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,109,627.51/27,973.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.74

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