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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.68, 41,299.02 and 6,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.68, 41,299.02 and 6,756 is: 10,134

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.68 : 41,299.02 = 6,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.68/41,299.02 = 6,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.68x = 41,299.02 × 6,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.68x = 279,016,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,016,179.12/27,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134

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