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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.75, 41,718.74 and 6,752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.75, 41,718.74 and 6,752.95 is: 10,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.75 : 41,718.74 = 6,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.75/41,718.74 = 6,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.75x = 41,718.74 × 6,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.75x = 281,724,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,724,427.22/27,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.33

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