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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.68, 41,477.50 and 6,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.68, 41,477.50 and 6,875.18 is: 10,312.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.68 : 41,477.50 = 6,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.68/41,477.50 = 6,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.68x = 41,477.50 × 6,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.68x = 285,165,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,165,278.45/27,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.77

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