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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.12, 41,277.36 and 6,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.12, 41,277.36 and 6,741.62 is: 10,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.12 : 41,277.36 = 6,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.12/41,277.36 = 6,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.12x = 41,277.36 × 6,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.12x = 278,276,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,276,275.72/27,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.47

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