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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.68, 41,060.16 and 6,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.68, 41,060.16 and 6,597 is: 9,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.68 : 41,060.16 = 6,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.68/41,060.16 = 6,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.68x = 41,060.16 × 6,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.68x = 270,873,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,873,875.52/27,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.41

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