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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.24, 14,905.46 and 6,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.24, 14,905.46 and 6,085.52 is: 8,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.24 : 14,905.46 = 6,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.24/14,905.46 = 6,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.24x = 14,905.46 × 6,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.24x = 90,707,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,707,474.94/10,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.88

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