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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.90, 14,612.40 and 6,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.90, 14,612.40 and 6,112.50 is: 8,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.90 : 14,612.40 = 6,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.90/14,612.40 = 6,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.90x = 14,612.40 × 6,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.90x = 89,318,295
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,318,295/10,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.09

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