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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.84, 13,864.08 and 6,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.84, 13,864.08 and 6,068.44 is: 8,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.84 : 13,864.08 = 6,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.84/13,864.08 = 6,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.84x = 13,864.08 × 6,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.84x = 84,133,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,133,337.64/10,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.44

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