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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.64, 9,019.81 and 1,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.64, 9,019.81 and 1,852.98 is: 2,779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.64 : 9,019.81 = 1,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.64/9,019.81 = 1,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.64x = 9,019.81 × 1,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.64x = 16,713,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,527.53/6,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.73

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