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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.57, 41,081.34 and 6,611.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.57, 41,081.34 and 6,611.07 is: 9,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.57 : 41,081.34 = 6,611.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.57/41,081.34 = 6,611.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.57x = 41,081.34 × 6,611.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.57x = 271,591,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,591,614.43/27,387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.60

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