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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.12, 41,284.86 and 6,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.12, 41,284.86 and 6,746.62 is: 10,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.12 : 41,284.86 = 6,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.12/41,284.86 = 6,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.12x = 41,284.86 × 6,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.12x = 278,533,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,533,262.17/27,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.97

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