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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.60, 13,877.34 and 6,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.60, 13,877.34 and 6,077.92 is: 8,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.60 : 13,877.34 = 6,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.60/13,877.34 = 6,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.60x = 13,877.34 × 6,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.60x = 84,345,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,345,362.33/10,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.23

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