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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.52, 13,915.72 and 6,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.52, 13,915.72 and 6,105.79 is: 8,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.52 : 13,915.72 = 6,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.52/13,915.72 = 6,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.52x = 13,915.72 × 6,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.52x = 84,966,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,966,464.02/10,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.60

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