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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.22, 41,062.83 and 6,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.22, 41,062.83 and 6,598.72 is: 9,898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.22 : 41,062.83 = 6,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.22/41,062.83 = 6,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.22x = 41,062.83 × 6,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.22x = 270,962,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,962,117.58/27,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.08

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