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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.30, 14,908.01 and 6,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.30, 14,908.01 and 6,087.88 is: 8,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.30 : 14,908.01 = 6,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.30/14,908.01 = 6,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.30x = 14,908.01 × 6,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.30x = 90,758,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,758,191.14/10,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.97

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