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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.68, 41,066.16 and 6,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.68, 41,066.16 and 6,601 is: 9,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.68 : 41,066.16 = 6,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.68/41,066.16 = 6,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.68x = 41,066.16 × 6,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.68x = 271,077,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,077,722.16/27,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.41

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