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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.08, 13,792.44 and 6,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.08, 13,792.44 and 6,017.04 is: 8,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.08 : 13,792.44 = 6,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.08/13,792.44 = 6,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.08x = 13,792.44 × 6,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.08x = 82,989,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,989,663.18/10,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.90

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