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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.13, 9,012.76 and 2,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.13, 9,012.76 and 2,497.75 is: 3,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.13 : 9,012.76 = 2,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.13/9,012.76 = 2,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.13x = 9,012.76 × 2,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.13x = 22,511,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,511,621.29/6,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.61

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