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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.29, 41,737.34 and 6,765.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.29, 41,737.34 and 6,765.45 is: 10,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.29 : 41,737.34 = 6,765.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.29/41,737.34 = 6,765.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.29x = 41,737.34 × 6,765.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.29x = 282,371,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,371,853.08/27,825.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.03

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