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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.13, 9,014.26 and 2,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.13, 9,014.26 and 2,498.75 is: 3,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.13 : 9,014.26 = 2,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.13/9,014.26 = 2,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.13x = 9,014.26 × 2,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.13x = 22,524,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,382.18/6,011.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.11

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