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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.90, 41,718.98 and 6,753.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.90, 41,718.98 and 6,753.11 is: 10,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.90 : 41,718.98 = 6,753.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.90/41,718.98 = 6,753.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.90x = 41,718.98 × 6,753.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.90x = 281,732,669.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,732,669.32/27,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.57

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