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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.65, 9,003.68 and 2,712.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.65, 9,003.68 and 2,712.05 is: 4,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.65 : 9,003.68 = 2,712.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.65/9,003.68 = 2,712.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.65x = 9,003.68 × 2,712.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.65x = 24,418,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,418,416.78/6,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.30

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