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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.16, 14,837.58 and 6,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.16, 14,837.58 and 6,277.08 is: 8,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.16 : 14,837.58 = 6,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.16/14,837.58 = 6,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.16x = 14,837.58 × 6,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.16x = 93,136,676.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,136,676.67/10,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.94

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