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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.08, 41,484.07 and 6,879.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.08, 41,484.07 and 6,879.58 is: 10,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.08 : 41,484.07 = 6,879.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.08/41,484.07 = 6,879.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.08x = 41,484.07 × 6,879.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.08x = 285,392,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,392,844.48/27,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.35

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