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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,655.82, 41,483.88 and 6,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,655.82, 41,483.88 and 6,879.32 is: 10,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,655.82 : 41,483.88 = 6,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,655.82/41,483.88 = 6,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,655.82x = 41,483.88 × 6,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,655.82x = 285,380,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,380,885.36/27,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.02

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