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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.84, 41,238.90 and 6,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.84, 41,238.90 and 6,716.52 is: 10,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.84 : 41,238.90 = 6,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.84/41,238.90 = 6,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.84x = 41,238.90 × 6,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.84x = 276,981,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,981,896.63/27,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.69

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