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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.12, 41,256.36 and 6,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.12, 41,256.36 and 6,727.62 is: 10,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.12 : 41,256.36 = 6,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.12/41,256.36 = 6,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.12x = 41,256.36 × 6,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.12x = 277,557,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,557,112.66/27,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.47

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