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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.38, 13,880.23 and 6,078.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.38, 13,880.23 and 6,078.81 is: 8,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.38 : 13,880.23 = 6,078.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.38/13,880.23 = 6,078.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.38x = 13,880.23 × 6,078.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.38x = 84,375,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,375,280.93/10,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.56

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