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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.79, 14,261.09 and 6,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.79, 14,261.09 and 6,082.50 is: 8,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.79 : 14,261.09 = 6,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.79/14,261.09 = 6,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.79x = 14,261.09 × 6,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.79x = 86,743,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,743,102.99/10,331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.75

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