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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.80, 13,914.52 and 6,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.80, 13,914.52 and 6,101.60 is: 8,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.80 : 13,914.52 = 6,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.80/13,914.52 = 6,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.80x = 13,914.52 × 6,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.80x = 84,900,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,900,854.76/10,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.37

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