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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661.04, 41,491.52 and 6,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661.04, 41,491.52 and 6,884.56 is: 10,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661.04 : 41,491.52 = 6,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661.04/41,491.52 = 6,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661.04x = 41,491.52 × 6,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661.04x = 285,650,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,650,858.93/27,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.83

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