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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.76, 9,007.76 and 1,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.76, 9,007.76 and 1,844.72 is: 2,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.76 : 9,007.76 = 1,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.76/9,007.76 = 1,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.76x = 9,007.76 × 1,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.76x = 16,616,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,795.03/6,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.27

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