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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.41, 13,871.04 and 6,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.41, 13,871.04 and 6,070.78 is: 8,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.41 : 13,871.04 = 6,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.41/13,871.04 = 6,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.41x = 13,871.04 × 6,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.41x = 84,208,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,208,032.21/10,049.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.40

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