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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.30, 41,061.45 and 6,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.30, 41,061.45 and 6,597.80 is: 9,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.30 : 41,061.45 = 6,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.30/41,061.45 = 6,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.30x = 41,061.45 × 6,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.30x = 270,915,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,915,115.66/27,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.70

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