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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.52, 41,268.08 and 6,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.52, 41,268.08 and 6,735 is: 10,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.52 : 41,268.08 = 6,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.52/41,268.08 = 6,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.52x = 41,268.08 × 6,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.52x = 277,940,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,940,518.80/27,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.70

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