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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.84, 13,869.60 and 6,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.84, 13,869.60 and 6,072.44 is: 8,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.84 : 13,869.60 = 6,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.84/13,869.60 = 6,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.84x = 13,869.60 × 6,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.84x = 84,222,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,222,313.82/10,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.96

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