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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.79, 13,903.66 and 6,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.79, 13,903.66 and 6,097.45 is: 8,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.79 : 13,903.66 = 6,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.79/13,903.66 = 6,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.79x = 13,903.66 × 6,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.79x = 84,776,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,776,871.67/10,077.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.25

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