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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.28, 13,879.80 and 6,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.28, 13,879.80 and 6,077.04 is: 8,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.28 : 13,879.80 = 6,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.28/13,879.80 = 6,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.28x = 13,879.80 × 6,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.28x = 84,348,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,348,099.79/10,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.94

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