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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.32, 9,021.18 and 2,118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.32, 9,021.18 and 2,118.03 is: 3,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.32 : 9,021.18 = 2,118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.32/9,021.18 = 2,118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.32x = 9,021.18 × 2,118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.32x = 19,107,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,129.88/6,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.47

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