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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.18, 13,880.97 and 6,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.18, 13,880.97 and 6,079.46 is: 8,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.18 : 13,880.97 = 6,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.18/13,880.97 = 6,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.18x = 13,880.97 × 6,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.18x = 84,388,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,388,732.47/10,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.06

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