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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.57, 9,018.92 and 1,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.57, 9,018.92 and 1,852.54 is: 2,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.57 : 9,018.92 = 1,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.57/9,018.92 = 1,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.57x = 9,018.92 × 1,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.57x = 16,707,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,937.66/6,012.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.84

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