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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.51, 9,014.08 and 1,848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.51, 9,014.08 and 1,848.82 is: 2,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.51 : 9,014.08 = 1,848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.51/9,014.08 = 1,848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.51x = 9,014.08 × 1,848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.51x = 16,665,411.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,411.39/6,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.63

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