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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.08, 13,835.40 and 6,437.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.08, 13,835.40 and 6,437.49 is: 8,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.08 : 13,835.40 = 6,437.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.08/13,835.40 = 6,437.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.08x = 13,835.40 × 6,437.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.08x = 89,065,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,065,249.15/10,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.79

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