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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.62, 41,480.57 and 6,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.62, 41,480.57 and 6,877.12 is: 10,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.62 : 41,480.57 = 6,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.62/41,480.57 = 6,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.62x = 41,480.57 × 6,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.62x = 285,266,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,266,857.56/27,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.71

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