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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.09, 9,012.99 and 1,848.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.09, 9,012.99 and 1,848.45 is: 2,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.09 : 9,012.99 = 1,848.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.09/9,012.99 = 1,848.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.09x = 9,012.99 × 1,848.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.09x = 16,660,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,061.37/6,008.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.94

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