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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.50, 14,910.30 and 6,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.50, 14,910.30 and 6,088.86 is: 8,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.50 : 14,910.30 = 6,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.50/14,910.30 = 6,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.50x = 14,910.30 × 6,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.50x = 90,786,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,786,729.26/10,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.68

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