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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.88, 41,248.25 and 6,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.88, 41,248.25 and 6,722.38 is: 10,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.88 : 41,248.25 = 6,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.88/41,248.25 = 6,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.88x = 41,248.25 × 6,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.88x = 277,286,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,286,410.84/27,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.55

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