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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.75, 9,018.03 and 2,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.75, 9,018.03 and 2,725.08 is: 4,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.75 : 9,018.03 = 2,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.75/9,018.03 = 2,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.75x = 9,018.03 × 2,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.75x = 24,574,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,853.19/6,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.12

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