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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.84, 14,699.84 and 6,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.84, 14,699.84 and 6,178.08 is: 8,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.84 : 14,699.84 = 6,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.84/14,699.84 = 6,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.84x = 14,699.84 × 6,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.84x = 90,816,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,816,787.51/10,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.12

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