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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.05, 41,717.70 and 6,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.05, 41,717.70 and 6,752.25 is: 10,128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.05 : 41,717.70 = 6,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.05/41,717.70 = 6,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.05x = 41,717.70 × 6,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.05x = 281,688,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,688,339.83/27,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.28

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