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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.52, 41,082.88 and 6,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.52, 41,082.88 and 6,612.02 is: 9,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.52 : 41,082.88 = 6,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.52/41,082.88 = 6,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.52x = 41,082.88 × 6,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.52x = 271,640,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,640,824.22/27,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.05

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