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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.80, 14,613.08 and 6,110.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.80, 14,613.08 and 6,110.93 is: 8,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.80 : 14,613.08 = 6,110.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.80/14,613.08 = 6,110.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.80x = 14,613.08 × 6,110.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.80x = 89,299,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,299,508.96/10,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.19

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