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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.80, 13,837.68 and 6,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.80, 13,837.68 and 6,048 is: 8,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.80 : 13,837.68 = 6,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.80/13,837.68 = 6,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.80x = 13,837.68 × 6,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.80x = 83,690,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,690,288.64/10,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.83

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