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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.52, 41,477.46 and 6,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.52, 41,477.46 and 6,875.20 is: 10,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.52 : 41,477.46 = 6,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.52/41,477.46 = 6,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.52x = 41,477.46 × 6,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.52x = 285,165,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,165,832.99/27,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.84

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