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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.42, 9,018.24 and 1,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.42, 9,018.24 and 1,852.03 is: 2,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.42 : 9,018.24 = 1,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.42/9,018.24 = 1,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.42x = 9,018.24 × 1,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.42x = 16,702,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,051.03/6,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.92

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