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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.11, 9,008.07 and 2,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.11, 9,008.07 and 2,495.79 is: 3,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.11 : 9,008.07 = 2,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.11/9,008.07 = 2,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.11x = 9,008.07 × 2,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.11x = 22,482,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,251.03/6,004.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.48

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