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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.87, 41,482.44 and 6,878.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.87, 41,482.44 and 6,878.37 is: 10,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.87 : 41,482.44 = 6,878.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.87/41,482.44 = 6,878.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.87x = 41,482.44 × 6,878.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.87x = 285,331,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,331,570.82/27,654.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.59

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