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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.20, 14,908.92 and 6,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.20, 14,908.92 and 6,087.60 is: 8,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.20 : 14,908.92 = 6,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.20/14,908.92 = 6,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.20x = 14,908.92 × 6,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.20x = 90,759,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,759,541.39/10,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.39

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