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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.36, 41,301.54 and 6,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.36, 41,301.54 and 6,758.04 is: 10,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.36 : 41,301.54 = 6,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.36/41,301.54 = 6,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.36x = 41,301.54 × 6,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.36x = 279,117,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,117,459.38/27,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.06

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