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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803, 14,908.14 and 6,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803, 14,908.14 and 6,087.45 is: 8,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803 : 14,908.14 = 6,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803/14,908.14 = 6,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803x = 14,908.14 × 6,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803x = 90,752,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,752,556.84/10,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.68

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