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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.27, 41,242.80 and 6,718.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.27, 41,242.80 and 6,718.77 is: 10,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.27 : 41,242.80 = 6,718.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.27/41,242.80 = 6,718.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.27x = 41,242.80 × 6,718.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.27x = 277,100,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,100,887.36/27,495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.13

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