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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.06, 8,992.80 and 2,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.06, 8,992.80 and 2,712.27 is: 4,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.06 : 8,992.80 = 2,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.06/8,992.80 = 2,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.06x = 8,992.80 × 2,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.06x = 24,390,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,390,901.66/6,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.11

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