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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.27, 14,612.48 and 6,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.27, 14,612.48 and 6,112.84 is: 8,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.27 : 14,612.48 = 6,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.27/14,612.48 = 6,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.27x = 14,612.48 × 6,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.27x = 89,323,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,323,752.24/10,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.10

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