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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.37, 41,478.68 and 6,875.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.37, 41,478.68 and 6,875.87 is: 10,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.37 : 41,478.68 = 6,875.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.37/41,478.68 = 6,875.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.37x = 41,478.68 × 6,875.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.37x = 285,201,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,201,821.25/27,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.83

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