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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.07, 41,080.59 and 6,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.07, 41,080.59 and 6,610.57 is: 9,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.07 : 41,080.59 = 6,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.07/41,080.59 = 6,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.07x = 41,080.59 × 6,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.07x = 271,566,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,566,115.84/27,387.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.85

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