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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.20, 41,437.76 and 6,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.20, 41,437.76 and 6,848.70 is: 10,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.20 : 41,437.76 = 6,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.20/41,437.76 = 6,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.20x = 41,437.76 × 6,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.20x = 283,794,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,794,752.67/27,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.04

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