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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.25, 41,477.03 and 6,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.25, 41,477.03 and 6,874.75 is: 10,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.25 : 41,477.03 = 6,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.25/41,477.03 = 6,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.25x = 41,477.03 × 6,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.25x = 285,144,190.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,144,190.51/27,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.16

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