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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.60, 41,291.56 and 6,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.60, 41,291.56 and 6,751.12 is: 10,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.60 : 41,291.56 = 6,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.60/41,291.56 = 6,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.60x = 41,291.56 × 6,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.60x = 278,764,276.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,764,276.55/27,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.72

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