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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.24, 41,477.01 and 6,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.24, 41,477.01 and 6,874.74 is: 10,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.24 : 41,477.01 = 6,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.24/41,477.01 = 6,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.24x = 41,477.01 × 6,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.24x = 285,143,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,143,633.95/27,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.15

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