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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.48, 9,020.16 and 2,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.48, 9,020.16 and 2,116.92 is: 3,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.48 : 9,020.16 = 2,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.48/9,020.16 = 2,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.48x = 9,020.16 × 2,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.48x = 19,094,957.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,094,957.11/6,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.89

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