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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.40, 13,839.20 and 6,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.40, 13,839.20 and 6,046.52 is: 8,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.40 : 13,839.20 = 6,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.40/13,839.20 = 6,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.40x = 13,839.20 × 6,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.40x = 83,678,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,678,999.58/10,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.53

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