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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.56, 41,480.34 and 6,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.56, 41,480.34 and 6,877.08 is: 10,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.56 : 41,480.34 = 6,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.56/41,480.34 = 6,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.56x = 41,480.34 × 6,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.56x = 285,263,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,263,616.61/27,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.62

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