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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.48, 41,063.20 and 6,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.48, 41,063.20 and 6,598.96 is: 9,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.48 : 41,063.20 = 6,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.48/41,063.20 = 6,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.48x = 41,063.20 × 6,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.48x = 270,974,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,974,414.27/27,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.44

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