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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.16, 8,999.20 and 2,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.16, 8,999.20 and 2,712.49 is: 4,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.16 : 8,999.20 = 2,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.16/8,999.20 = 2,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.16x = 8,999.20 × 2,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.16x = 24,410,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410,220.90/6,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.26

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