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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.03, 41,484.02 and 6,879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.03, 41,484.02 and 6,879.53 is: 10,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.03 : 41,484.02 = 6,879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.03/41,484.02 = 6,879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.03x = 41,484.02 × 6,879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.03x = 285,390,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,390,629.42/27,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.29

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