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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.99, 9,260.45 and 2,012.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.99, 9,260.45 and 2,012.03 is: 3,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.99 : 9,260.45 = 2,012.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.99/9,260.45 = 2,012.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.99x = 9,260.45 × 2,012.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.99x = 18,632,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,303.21/6,172.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.36

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