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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.85, 13,868.07 and 6,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.85, 13,868.07 and 6,071.20 is: 8,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.85 : 13,868.07 = 6,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.85/13,868.07 = 6,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.85x = 13,868.07 × 6,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.85x = 84,195,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,195,826.58/10,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.99

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