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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.13, 14,610 and 6,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.13, 14,610 and 6,110.76 is: 8,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.13 : 14,610 = 6,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.13/14,610 = 6,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.13x = 14,610 × 6,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.13x = 89,278,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,278,203.60/10,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.71

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