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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.75, 41,360.76 and 6,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.75, 41,360.76 and 6,797.25 is: 10,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.75 : 41,360.76 = 6,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.75/41,360.76 = 6,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.75x = 41,360.76 × 6,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.75x = 281,139,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,139,425.91/27,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.91

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