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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.04, 41,460.78 and 6,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.04, 41,460.78 and 6,864.48 is: 10,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.04 : 41,460.78 = 6,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.04/41,460.78 = 6,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.04x = 41,460.78 × 6,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.04x = 284,606,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,606,695.09/27,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.53

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