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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.04, 13,848.84 and 6,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.04, 13,848.84 and 6,056.08 is: 8,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.04 : 13,848.84 = 6,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.04/13,848.84 = 6,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.04x = 13,848.84 × 6,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.04x = 83,869,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,869,682.95/10,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.68

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