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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.25, 41,079.51 and 6,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.25, 41,079.51 and 6,609.75 is: 9,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.25 : 41,079.51 = 6,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.25/41,079.51 = 6,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.25x = 41,079.51 × 6,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.25x = 271,525,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,525,291.22/27,386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.66

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