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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.87, 41,074.35 and 6,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.87, 41,074.35 and 6,606.37 is: 9,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.87 : 41,074.35 = 6,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.87/41,074.35 = 6,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.87x = 41,074.35 × 6,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.87x = 271,352,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,352,353.61/27,382.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.57

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