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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.75, 41,083.26 and 6,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.75, 41,083.26 and 6,612.25 is: 9,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.75 : 41,083.26 = 6,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.75/41,083.26 = 6,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.75x = 41,083.26 × 6,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.75x = 271,652,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,652,785.94/27,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.41

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