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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.52, 14,612.10 and 6,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.52, 14,612.10 and 6,112.20 is: 8,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.52 : 14,612.10 = 6,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.52/14,612.10 = 6,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.52x = 14,612.10 × 6,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.52x = 89,312,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,312,077.62/10,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.80

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