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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.50, 41,262.75 and 6,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.50, 41,262.75 and 6,732 is: 10,098

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.50 : 41,262.75 = 6,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.50/41,262.75 = 6,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.50x = 41,262.75 × 6,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.50x = 277,780,833
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,780,833/27,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098

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