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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.18, 13,883.73 and 6,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.18, 13,883.73 and 6,081.46 is: 8,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.18 : 13,883.73 = 6,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.18/13,883.73 = 6,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.18x = 13,883.73 × 6,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.18x = 84,433,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,433,348.65/10,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.83

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