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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.24, 13,908.90 and 6,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.24, 13,908.90 and 6,101.08 is: 8,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.24 : 13,908.90 = 6,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.24/13,908.90 = 6,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.24x = 13,908.90 × 6,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.24x = 84,859,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,859,311.61/10,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.55

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