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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.18, 13,877.91 and 6,076.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.18, 13,877.91 and 6,076.53 is: 8,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.18 : 13,877.91 = 6,076.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.18/13,877.91 = 6,076.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.18x = 13,877.91 × 6,076.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.18x = 84,329,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,329,536.45/10,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.84

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