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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.08, 14,610.80 and 6,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.08, 14,610.80 and 6,051.18 is: 8,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.08 : 14,610.80 = 6,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.08/14,610.80 = 6,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.08x = 14,610.80 × 6,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.08x = 88,412,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,412,595.87/10,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.99

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