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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.57, 9,012.87 and 1,847.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.57, 9,012.87 and 1,847.41 is: 2,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.57 : 9,012.87 = 1,847.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.57/9,012.87 = 1,847.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.57x = 9,012.87 × 1,847.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.57x = 16,650,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,443.63/6,007.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.58

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