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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.18, 9,017.25 and 1,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.18, 9,017.25 and 1,850.86 is: 2,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.18 : 9,017.25 = 1,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.18/9,017.25 = 1,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.18x = 9,017.25 × 1,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.18x = 16,689,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,667.34/6,011.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.44

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