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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.70, 9,005.10 and 2,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.70, 9,005.10 and 2,712.10 is: 4,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.70 : 9,005.10 = 2,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.70/9,005.10 = 2,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.70x = 9,005.10 × 2,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.70x = 24,422,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,422,731.71/6,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.98

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