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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.89, 41,285.82 and 6,747.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.89, 41,285.82 and 6,747.39 is: 10,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.89 : 41,285.82 = 6,747.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.89/41,285.82 = 6,747.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.89x = 41,285.82 × 6,747.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.89x = 278,571,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,571,529.01/27,523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.08

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