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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.87, 41,068.34 and 6,602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.87, 41,068.34 and 6,602.37 is: 9,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.87 : 41,068.34 = 6,602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.87/41,068.34 = 6,602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.87x = 41,068.34 × 6,602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.87x = 271,148,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,148,392.47/27,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.56

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