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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.02, 41,473.80 and 6,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.02, 41,473.80 and 6,872.52 is: 10,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.02 : 41,473.80 = 6,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.02/41,473.80 = 6,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.02x = 41,473.80 × 6,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.02x = 285,029,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,029,519.98/27,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.85

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