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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.08, 14,562.28 and 6,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.08, 14,562.28 and 6,077.42 is: 8,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.08 : 14,562.28 = 6,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.08/14,562.28 = 6,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.08x = 14,562.28 × 6,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.08x = 88,501,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,501,003.71/10,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.87

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