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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.87, 41,480.94 and 6,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.87, 41,480.94 and 6,877.37 is: 10,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.87 : 41,480.94 = 6,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.87/41,480.94 = 6,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.87x = 41,480.94 × 6,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.87x = 285,279,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,279,564.92/27,653.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.08

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