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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.80, 14,904.56 and 6,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.80, 14,904.56 and 6,085.36 is: 8,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.80 : 14,904.56 = 6,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.80/14,904.56 = 6,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.80x = 14,904.56 × 6,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.80x = 90,699,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,699,613.24/10,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.49

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