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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.06, 41,475.07 and 6,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.06, 41,475.07 and 6,873.56 is: 10,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.06 : 41,475.07 = 6,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.06/41,475.07 = 6,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.06x = 41,475.07 × 6,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.06x = 285,081,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,081,140.41/27,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.33

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