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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.62, 41,718.55 and 6,752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.62, 41,718.55 and 6,752.82 is: 10,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.62 : 41,718.55 = 6,752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.62/41,718.55 = 6,752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.62x = 41,718.55 × 6,752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.62x = 281,717,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,717,858.81/27,812.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.14

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