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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.96, 9,017.13 and 1,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.96, 9,017.13 and 1,852.10 is: 2,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.96 : 9,017.13 = 1,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.96/9,017.13 = 1,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.96x = 9,017.13 × 1,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.96x = 16,700,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,622.15/6,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.90

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