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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.77, 14,907.95 and 6,087.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.77, 14,907.95 and 6,087.05 is: 8,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.77 : 14,907.95 = 6,087.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.77/14,907.95 = 6,087.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.77x = 14,907.95 × 6,087.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.77x = 90,745,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,745,410.80/10,802.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.20

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