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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.75, 41,225.72 and 6,707.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.75, 41,225.72 and 6,707.25 is: 10,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.75 : 41,225.72 = 6,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.75/41,225.72 = 6,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.75x = 41,225.72 × 6,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.75x = 276,511,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,511,210.47/27,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.90

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