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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.20, 13,881.84 and 6,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.20, 13,881.84 and 6,079.60 is: 8,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.20 : 13,881.84 = 6,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.20/13,881.84 = 6,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.20x = 13,881.84 × 6,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.20x = 84,396,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,396,034.46/10,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.94

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