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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,998.00, 41,996.46 and 6,938.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,998.00, 41,996.46 and 6,938.07 is: 10,406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,998.00 : 41,996.46 = 6,938.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,998.00/41,996.46 = 6,938.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,998.00x = 41,996.46 × 6,938.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,998.00x = 291,374,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,374,379.23/27,998.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.97

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