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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.50, 41,412.75 and 6,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.50, 41,412.75 and 6,832 is: 10,248

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.50 : 41,412.75 = 6,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.50/41,412.75 = 6,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.50x = 41,412.75 × 6,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.50x = 282,931,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,931,908/27,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248

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