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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.25, 13,908.57 and 6,049.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.25, 13,908.57 and 6,049.37 is: 8,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.25 : 13,908.57 = 6,049.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.25/13,908.57 = 6,049.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.25x = 13,908.57 × 6,049.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.25x = 84,138,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,138,086.10/10,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.00

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