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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.08, 13,851.78 and 6,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.08, 13,851.78 and 6,058.84 is: 8,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.08 : 13,851.78 = 6,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.08/13,851.78 = 6,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.08x = 13,851.78 × 6,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.08x = 83,925,718.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,925,718.74/10,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.57

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