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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.78, 9,002.07 and 2,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.78, 9,002.07 and 2,104.88 is: 3,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.78 : 9,002.07 = 2,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.78/9,002.07 = 2,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.78x = 9,002.07 × 2,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.78x = 18,948,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948,232.09/6,000.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.63

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