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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.04, 13,855.74 and 6,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.04, 13,855.74 and 6,061.08 is: 8,364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.04 : 13,855.74 = 6,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.04/13,855.74 = 6,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.04x = 13,855.74 × 6,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.04x = 83,980,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,980,748.60/10,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.58

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