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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.91, 13,906.87 and 6,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.91, 13,906.87 and 6,100.29 is: 8,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.91 : 13,906.87 = 6,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.91/13,906.87 = 6,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.91x = 13,906.87 × 6,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.91x = 84,835,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,835,959.06/10,078.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.18

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