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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.84, 9,019.41 and 1,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.84, 9,019.41 and 1,852.89 is: 2,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.84 : 9,019.41 = 1,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.84/9,019.41 = 1,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.84x = 9,019.41 × 1,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.84x = 16,711,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,974.59/6,012.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.38

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