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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.07, 13,840.27 and 6,251.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.07, 13,840.27 and 6,251.85 is: 8,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.07 : 13,840.27 = 6,251.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.07/13,840.27 = 6,251.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.07x = 13,840.27 × 6,251.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.07x = 86,527,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,527,276.37/10,028.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.51

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