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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.07, 9,016.74 and 2,890.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.07, 9,016.74 and 2,890.13 is: 4,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.07 : 9,016.74 = 2,890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.07/9,016.74 = 2,890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.07x = 9,016.74 × 2,890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.07x = 26,059,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,506.13/6,012.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.53

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