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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.96, 9,009.51 and 2,496.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.96, 9,009.51 and 2,496.85 is: 3,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.96 : 9,009.51 = 2,496.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.96/9,009.51 = 2,496.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.96x = 9,009.51 × 2,496.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.96x = 22,495,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,395.04/6,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.14

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