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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.90, 41,480.84 and 6,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.90, 41,480.84 and 6,877.40 is: 10,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.90 : 41,480.84 = 6,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.90/41,480.84 = 6,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.90x = 41,480.84 × 6,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.90x = 285,280,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,280,087.22/27,653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.09

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