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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.35, 13,864.94 and 6,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.35, 13,864.94 and 6,066.80 is: 8,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.35 : 13,864.94 = 6,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.35/13,864.94 = 6,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.35x = 13,864.94 × 6,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.35x = 84,115,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,115,718.33/10,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.10

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