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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.37, 41,480.18 and 6,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.37, 41,480.18 and 6,876.87 is: 10,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.37 : 41,480.18 = 6,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.37/41,480.18 = 6,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.37x = 41,480.18 × 6,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.37x = 285,253,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,253,805.44/27,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.34

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