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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.52, 13,885.56 and 6,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.52, 13,885.56 and 6,084.96 is: 8,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.52 : 13,885.56 = 6,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.52/13,885.56 = 6,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.52x = 13,885.56 × 6,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.52x = 84,493,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,493,077.18/10,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.65

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