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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,775.32, 41,663.06 and 6,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,775.32, 41,663.06 and 6,715.32 is: 10,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,775.32 : 41,663.06 = 6,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,775.32/41,663.06 = 6,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,775.32x = 41,663.06 × 6,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,775.32x = 279,780,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,780,780.08/27,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.00

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