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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.34, 9,021.74 and 2,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.34, 9,021.74 and 2,504.77 is: 3,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.34 : 9,021.74 = 2,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.34/9,021.74 = 2,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.34x = 9,021.74 × 2,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.34x = 22,597,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,597,348.62/6,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.50

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