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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.27, 41,247.30 and 6,721.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.27, 41,247.30 and 6,721.77 is: 10,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.27 : 41,247.30 = 6,721.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.27/41,247.30 = 6,721.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.27x = 41,247.30 × 6,721.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.27x = 277,254,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,254,863.72/27,498.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.63

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