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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.96, 9,012.90 and 2,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.96, 9,012.90 and 2,060.55 is: 3,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.96 : 9,012.90 = 2,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.96/9,012.90 = 2,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.96x = 9,012.90 × 2,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.96x = 18,571,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,531.10/6,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.58

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