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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.10, 9,015.78 and 2,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.10, 9,015.78 and 2,499.76 is: 3,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.10 : 9,015.78 = 2,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.10/9,015.78 = 2,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.10x = 9,015.78 × 2,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.10x = 22,537,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,286.21/6,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.65

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