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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.89, 41,063.74 and 6,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.89, 41,063.74 and 6,599.39 is: 9,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.89 : 41,063.74 = 6,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.89/41,063.74 = 6,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.89x = 41,063.74 × 6,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.89x = 270,995,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,995,635.12/27,375.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.06

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