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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.04, 9,012.54 and 2,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.04, 9,012.54 and 2,313.16 is: 3,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.04 : 9,012.54 = 2,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.04/9,012.54 = 2,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.04x = 9,012.54 × 2,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.04x = 20,847,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,847,447.03/6,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.62

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