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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.37, 41,069.10 and 6,602.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.37, 41,069.10 and 6,602.87 is: 9,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.37 : 41,069.10 = 6,602.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.37/41,069.10 = 6,602.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.37x = 41,069.10 × 6,602.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.37x = 271,173,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,173,895.30/27,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.31

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