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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.84, 13,904.10 and 6,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.84, 13,904.10 and 6,097.44 is: 8,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.84 : 13,904.10 = 6,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.84/13,904.10 = 6,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.84x = 13,904.10 × 6,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.84x = 84,779,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,779,415.50/10,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.46

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