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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.81, 41,077.22 and 6,608.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.81, 41,077.22 and 6,608.31 is: 9,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.81 : 41,077.22 = 6,608.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.81/41,077.22 = 6,608.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.81x = 41,077.22 × 6,608.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.81x = 271,451,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,451,122.91/27,384.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.47

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