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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.88, 13,876.79 and 6,076.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.88, 13,876.79 and 6,076.31 is: 8,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.88 : 13,876.79 = 6,076.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.88/13,876.79 = 6,076.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.88x = 13,876.79 × 6,076.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.88x = 84,319,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,319,578.08/10,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.10

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