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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.56, 41,331.12 and 6,777

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.56, 41,331.12 and 6,777 is: 10,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.56 : 41,331.12 = 6,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.56/41,331.12 = 6,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.56x = 41,331.12 × 6,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.56x = 280,101,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,101,000.24/27,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.69

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