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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.70, 13,871.75 and 6,072.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.70, 13,871.75 and 6,072.03 is: 8,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.70 : 13,871.75 = 6,072.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.70/13,871.75 = 6,072.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.70x = 13,871.75 × 6,072.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.70x = 84,229,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,229,651.79/10,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.65

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