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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.79, 41,045.69 and 6,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.79, 41,045.69 and 6,587.29 is: 9,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.79 : 41,045.69 = 6,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.79/41,045.69 = 6,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.79x = 41,045.69 × 6,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.79x = 270,379,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,379,863.28/27,363.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.94

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