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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,042.20, 13,859.19 and 6,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,042.20, 13,859.19 and 6,066.60 is: 8,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,042.20 : 13,859.19 = 6,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,042.20/13,859.19 = 6,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,042.20x = 13,859.19 × 6,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,042.20x = 84,078,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,078,162.05/10,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.48

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