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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,655.87, 41,483.94 and 6,879.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,655.87, 41,483.94 and 6,879.37 is: 10,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,655.87 : 41,483.94 = 6,879.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,655.87/41,483.94 = 6,879.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,655.87x = 41,483.94 × 6,879.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,655.87x = 285,383,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,383,372.32/27,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.09

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