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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.84, 13,799.04 and 6,019.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.84, 13,799.04 and 6,019.88 is: 8,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.84 : 13,799.04 = 6,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.84/13,799.04 = 6,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.84x = 13,799.04 × 6,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.84x = 83,068,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,068,564.92/10,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.33

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