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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.83, 13,844.47 and 6,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.83, 13,844.47 and 6,054.79 is: 8,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.83 : 13,844.47 = 6,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.83/13,844.47 = 6,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.83x = 13,844.47 × 6,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.83x = 83,825,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,825,358.51/10,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.94

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