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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.88, 41,246.75 and 6,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.88, 41,246.75 and 6,721.38 is: 10,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.88 : 41,246.75 = 6,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.88/41,246.75 = 6,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.88x = 41,246.75 × 6,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.88x = 277,235,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,235,097.32/27,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.05

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