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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.48, 41,484.86 and 6,879.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.48, 41,484.86 and 6,879.98 is: 10,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.48 : 41,484.86 = 6,879.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.48/41,484.86 = 6,879.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.48x = 41,484.86 × 6,879.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.48x = 285,415,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,415,007.10/27,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.00

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