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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.27, 14,600.21 and 6,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.27, 14,600.21 and 6,103.75 is: 8,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.27 : 14,600.21 = 6,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.27/14,600.21 = 6,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.27x = 14,600.21 × 6,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.27x = 89,116,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,116,053.03/10,580.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.85

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