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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.56, 41,292.72 and 6,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.56, 41,292.72 and 6,752 is: 10,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.56 : 41,292.72 = 6,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.56/41,292.72 = 6,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.56x = 41,292.72 × 6,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.56x = 278,808,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,808,445.44/27,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.97

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