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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.87, 14,210.40 and 6,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.87, 14,210.40 and 6,050.53 is: 8,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.87 : 14,210.40 = 6,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.87/14,210.40 = 6,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.87x = 14,210.40 × 6,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.87x = 85,980,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,980,451.51/10,300.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.91

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