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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.80, 41,060.70 and 6,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.80, 41,060.70 and 6,597.30 is: 9,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.80 : 41,060.70 = 6,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.80/41,060.70 = 6,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.80x = 41,060.70 × 6,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.80x = 270,889,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,889,660.57/27,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.95

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