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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.16, 9,014.52 and 2,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.16, 9,014.52 and 2,500.98 is: 3,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.16 : 9,014.52 = 2,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.16/9,014.52 = 2,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.16x = 9,014.52 × 2,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.16x = 22,545,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545,134.23/6,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.55

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