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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.46, 41,490.62 and 6,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.46, 41,490.62 and 6,883.96 is: 10,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.46 : 41,490.62 = 6,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.46/41,490.62 = 6,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.46x = 41,490.62 × 6,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.46x = 285,619,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,619,768.46/27,660.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.92

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