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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.12, 9,014.58 and 2,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.12, 9,014.58 and 2,678.64 is: 4,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.12 : 9,014.58 = 2,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.12/9,014.58 = 2,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.12x = 9,014.58 × 2,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.12x = 24,146,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,814.57/6,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.36

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