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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.30, 13,842.28 and 6,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.30, 13,842.28 and 6,051.32 is: 8,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.30 : 13,842.28 = 6,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.30/13,842.28 = 6,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.30x = 13,842.28 × 6,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.30x = 83,764,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,764,065.81/10,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.11

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