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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.85, 9,020.18 and 2,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.85, 9,020.18 and 2,504.27 is: 3,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.85 : 9,020.18 = 2,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.85/9,020.18 = 2,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.85x = 9,020.18 × 2,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.85x = 22,588,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,976.20/6,011.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.41

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