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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.52, 13,917.87 and 6,107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.52, 13,917.87 and 6,107.01 is: 8,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.52 : 13,917.87 = 6,107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.52/13,917.87 = 6,107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.52x = 13,917.87 × 6,107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.52x = 84,996,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,996,571.27/10,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.42

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