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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.50, 41,073.75 and 6,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.50, 41,073.75 and 6,606 is: 9,909

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.50 : 41,073.75 = 6,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.50/41,073.75 = 6,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.50x = 41,073.75 × 6,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.50x = 271,333,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,333,192.50/27,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909

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