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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.12, 9,019.84 and 2,503.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.12, 9,019.84 and 2,503.77 is: 3,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.12 : 9,019.84 = 2,503.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.12/9,019.84 = 2,503.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.12x = 9,019.84 × 2,503.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.12x = 22,583,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,583,620.14/6,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.35

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