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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.12, 41,287.86 and 6,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.12, 41,287.86 and 6,748.62 is: 10,122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.12 : 41,287.86 = 6,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.12/41,287.86 = 6,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.12x = 41,287.86 × 6,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.12x = 278,636,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,636,077.75/27,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.97

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