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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.80, 41,075.58 and 6,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.80, 41,075.58 and 6,607.30 is: 9,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.80 : 41,075.58 = 6,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.80/41,075.58 = 6,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.80x = 41,075.58 × 6,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.80x = 271,398,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,398,679.73/27,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.92

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