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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.44, 9,019.68 and 1,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.44, 9,019.68 and 1,852.36 is: 2,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.44 : 9,019.68 = 1,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.44/9,019.68 = 1,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.44x = 9,019.68 × 1,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.44x = 16,707,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,694.44/6,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.85

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