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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.41, 41,490.58 and 6,883.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.41, 41,490.58 and 6,883.91 is: 10,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.41 : 41,490.58 = 6,883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.41/41,490.58 = 6,883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.41x = 41,490.58 × 6,883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.41x = 285,617,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,617,418.57/27,660.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.86

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