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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.62, 41,434.20 and 6,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.62, 41,434.20 and 6,846.12 is: 10,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.62 : 41,434.20 = 6,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.62/41,434.20 = 6,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.62x = 41,434.20 × 6,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.62x = 283,663,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,663,505.30/27,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.25

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