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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.63, 9,012.01 and 2,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.63, 9,012.01 and 2,497.25 is: 3,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.63 : 9,012.01 = 2,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.63/9,012.01 = 2,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.63x = 9,012.01 × 2,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.63x = 22,505,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,505,241.97/6,009.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.86

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