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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.96, 9,020.43 and 1,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.96, 9,020.43 and 1,852.98 is: 2,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.96 : 9,020.43 = 1,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.96/9,020.43 = 1,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.96x = 9,020.43 × 1,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.96x = 16,714,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,676.38/6,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.78

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