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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.08, 41,718.14 and 6,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.08, 41,718.14 and 6,752.16 is: 10,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.08 : 41,718.14 = 6,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.08/41,718.14 = 6,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.08x = 41,718.14 × 6,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.08x = 281,687,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,687,556.18/27,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.24

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