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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.84, 41,328.90 and 6,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.84, 41,328.90 and 6,776.52 is: 10,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.84 : 41,328.90 = 6,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.84/41,328.90 = 6,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.84x = 41,328.90 × 6,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.84x = 280,066,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,066,117.43/27,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.69

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