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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.50, 41,265.76 and 6,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.50, 41,265.76 and 6,734 is: 10,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.50 : 41,265.76 = 6,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.50/41,265.76 = 6,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.50x = 41,265.76 × 6,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.50x = 277,883,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,883,627.84/27,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.00

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