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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.63, 14,607.59 and 6,110.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.63, 14,607.59 and 6,110.79 is: 8,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.63 : 14,607.59 = 6,110.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.63/14,607.59 = 6,110.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.63x = 14,607.59 × 6,110.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.63x = 89,263,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,263,884.34/10,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.96

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