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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.27, 9,017.93 and 1,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.27, 9,017.93 and 1,851.18 is: 2,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.27 : 9,017.93 = 1,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.27/9,017.93 = 1,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.27x = 9,017.93 × 1,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.27x = 16,693,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,802.40/6,011.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.09

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