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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.32, 41,077.98 and 6,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.32, 41,077.98 and 6,608.82 is: 9,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.32 : 41,077.98 = 6,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.32/41,077.98 = 6,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.32x = 41,077.98 × 6,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.32x = 271,476,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,476,975.78/27,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.23

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