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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.12, 13,866.39 and 6,068.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.12, 13,866.39 and 6,068.45 is: 8,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.12 : 13,866.39 = 6,068.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.12/13,866.39 = 6,068.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.12x = 13,866.39 × 6,068.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.12x = 84,147,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,147,529.06/10,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.46

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