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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.52, 9,019.80 and 1,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.52, 9,019.80 and 1,852.44 is: 2,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.52 : 9,019.80 = 1,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.52/9,019.80 = 1,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.52x = 9,019.80 × 1,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.52x = 16,708,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,638.31/6,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.97

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