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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.18, 13,885.79 and 6,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.18, 13,885.79 and 6,082.56 is: 8,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.18 : 13,885.79 = 6,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.18/13,885.79 = 6,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.18x = 13,885.79 × 6,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.18x = 84,461,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,461,120.41/10,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.92

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