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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.18, 9,015.00 and 2,500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.18, 9,015.00 and 2,500.77 is: 3,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.18 : 9,015.00 = 2,500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.18/9,015.00 = 2,500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.18x = 9,015.00 × 2,500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.18x = 22,544,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,544,465.98/6,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.30

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