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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.89, 13,890.07 and 6,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.89, 13,890.07 and 6,087.92 is: 8,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.89 : 13,890.07 = 6,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.89/13,890.07 = 6,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.89x = 13,890.07 × 6,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.89x = 84,561,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,561,634.95/10,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.98

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