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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.77, 9,017.76 and 3,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.77, 9,017.76 and 3,050.46 is: 4,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.77 : 9,017.76 = 3,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.77/9,017.76 = 3,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.77x = 9,017.76 × 3,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.77x = 27,508,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,508,327.61/6,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.99

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