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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.12, 9,003.49 and 2,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.12, 9,003.49 and 2,712.49 is: 4,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.12 : 9,003.49 = 2,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.12/9,003.49 = 2,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.12x = 9,003.49 × 2,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.12x = 24,421,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,421,876.59/5,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.91

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