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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.12, 41,283.36 and 6,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.12, 41,283.36 and 6,745.62 is: 10,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.12 : 41,283.36 = 6,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.12/41,283.36 = 6,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.12x = 41,283.36 × 6,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.12x = 278,481,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,481,858.88/27,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.47

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