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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.50, 41,420.25 and 6,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.50, 41,420.25 and 6,837 is: 10,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.50 : 41,420.25 = 6,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.50/41,420.25 = 6,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.50x = 41,420.25 × 6,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.50x = 283,190,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,190,249.25/27,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.50

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