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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.57, 41,712.50 and 6,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.57, 41,712.50 and 6,748.79 is: 10,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.57 : 41,712.50 = 6,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.57/41,712.50 = 6,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.57x = 41,712.50 × 6,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.57x = 281,508,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,508,711.18/27,808.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.09

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