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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.85, 13,836.20 and 6,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.85, 13,836.20 and 6,048.51 is: 8,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.85 : 13,836.20 = 6,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.85/13,836.20 = 6,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.85x = 13,836.20 × 6,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.85x = 83,688,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,688,394.06/10,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.76

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