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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.12, 9,019.04 and 1,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.12, 9,019.04 and 1,852.47 is: 2,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.12 : 9,019.04 = 1,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.12/9,019.04 = 1,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.12x = 9,019.04 × 1,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.12x = 16,707,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,491.77/6,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.97

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