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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.60, 14,907.40 and 6,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.60, 14,907.40 and 6,086.80 is: 8,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.60 : 14,907.40 = 6,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.60/14,907.40 = 6,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.60x = 14,907.40 × 6,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.60x = 90,738,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,738,362.32/10,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.68

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