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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.20, 9,018.42 and 2,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.20, 9,018.42 and 2,063.43 is: 3,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.20 : 9,018.42 = 2,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.20/9,018.42 = 2,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.20x = 9,018.42 × 2,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.20x = 18,608,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,878.38/6,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.19

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