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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.08, 14,905.78 and 6,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.08, 14,905.78 and 6,085.52 is: 8,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.08 : 14,905.78 = 6,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.08/14,905.78 = 6,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.08x = 14,905.78 × 6,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.08x = 90,709,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,709,422.31/10,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.18

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