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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.18, 41,062.41 and 6,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.18, 41,062.41 and 6,598.50 is: 9,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.18 : 41,062.41 = 6,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.18/41,062.41 = 6,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.18x = 41,062.41 × 6,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.18x = 270,950,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,950,312.39/27,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.66

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