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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.77, 9,017.72 and 1,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.77, 9,017.72 and 1,851.75 is: 2,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.77 : 9,017.72 = 1,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.77/9,017.72 = 1,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.77x = 9,017.72 × 1,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.77x = 16,698,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,537.29/6,011.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.64

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