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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.82, 9,018.95 and 1,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.82, 9,018.95 and 1,852.27 is: 2,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.82 : 9,018.95 = 1,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.82/9,018.95 = 1,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.82x = 9,018.95 × 1,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.82x = 16,705,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,498.71/6,011.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.78

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