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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.82, 13,883.25 and 6,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.82, 13,883.25 and 6,084.12 is: 8,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.82 : 13,883.25 = 6,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.82/13,883.25 = 6,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.82x = 13,883.25 × 6,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.82x = 84,467,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,467,358.99/10,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.68

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