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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.84, 9,018.75 and 1,851.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.84, 9,018.75 and 1,851.85 is: 2,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.84 : 9,018.75 = 1,851.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.84/9,018.75 = 1,851.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.84x = 9,018.75 × 1,851.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.84x = 16,701,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,383.46/6,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.08

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