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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.12, 41,472.58 and 6,871.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.12, 41,472.58 and 6,871.62 is: 10,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.12 : 41,472.58 = 6,871.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.12/41,472.58 = 6,871.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.12x = 41,472.58 × 6,871.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.12x = 284,983,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,983,810.18/27,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.53

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