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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.51, 9,017.03 and 3,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.51, 9,017.03 and 3,412.63 is: 5,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.51 : 9,017.03 = 3,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.51/9,017.03 = 3,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.51x = 9,017.03 × 3,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.51x = 30,771,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,771,787.09/6,007.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.22

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