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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.07, 9,017.28 and 1,850.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.07, 9,017.28 and 1,850.91 is: 2,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.07 : 9,017.28 = 1,850.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.07/9,017.28 = 1,850.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.07x = 9,017.28 × 1,850.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.07x = 16,690,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,173.72/6,011.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.57

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