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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.75, 41,077.26 and 6,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.75, 41,077.26 and 6,608.25 is: 9,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.75 : 41,077.26 = 6,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.75/41,077.26 = 6,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.75x = 41,077.26 × 6,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.75x = 271,448,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,448,803.40/27,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.41

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