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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.80, 41,074.08 and 6,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.80, 41,074.08 and 6,606.30 is: 9,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.80 : 41,074.08 = 6,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.80/41,074.08 = 6,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.80x = 41,074.08 × 6,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.80x = 271,347,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,347,694.70/27,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.42

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