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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.88, 13,877.85 and 6,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.88, 13,877.85 and 6,079.22 is: 8,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.88 : 13,877.85 = 6,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.88/13,877.85 = 6,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.88x = 13,877.85 × 6,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.88x = 84,366,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,366,433.89/10,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.10

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