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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.24, 14,255.10 and 6,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.24, 14,255.10 and 6,080.52 is: 8,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.24 : 14,255.10 = 6,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.24/14,255.10 = 6,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.24x = 14,255.10 × 6,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.24x = 86,678,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,678,420.65/10,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.56

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