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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.39, 41,288.07 and 6,748.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.39, 41,288.07 and 6,748.89 is: 10,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.39 : 41,288.07 = 6,748.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.39/41,288.07 = 6,748.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.39x = 41,288.07 × 6,748.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.39x = 278,648,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,648,642.74/27,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.33

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