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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.62, 41,479.07 and 6,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.62, 41,479.07 and 6,876.12 is: 10,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.62 : 41,479.07 = 6,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.62/41,479.07 = 6,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.62x = 41,479.07 × 6,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.62x = 285,215,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,215,062.81/27,652.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.21

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