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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.84, 41,231.40 and 6,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.84, 41,231.40 and 6,711.52 is: 10,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.84 : 41,231.40 = 6,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.84/41,231.40 = 6,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.84x = 41,231.40 × 6,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.84x = 276,725,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,725,365.73/27,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.19

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