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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.47, 41,040.70 and 6,583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.47, 41,040.70 and 6,583.97 is: 9,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.47 : 41,040.70 = 6,583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.47/41,040.70 = 6,583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.47x = 41,040.70 × 6,583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.47x = 270,210,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,210,737.58/27,360.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.95

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