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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.62, 9,012.87 and 3,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.62, 9,012.87 and 3,418.02 is: 5,122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.62 : 9,012.87 = 3,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.62/9,012.87 = 3,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.62x = 9,012.87 × 3,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.62x = 30,806,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,806,169.92/6,013.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.73

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