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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.59, 9,019.74 and 1,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.59, 9,019.74 and 1,852.95 is: 2,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.59 : 9,019.74 = 1,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.59/9,019.74 = 1,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.59x = 9,019.74 × 1,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.59x = 16,713,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,127.23/6,012.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.69

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