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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.52, 14,914.79 and 6,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.52, 14,914.79 and 6,091.70 is: 8,406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.52 : 14,914.79 = 6,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.52/14,914.79 = 6,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.52x = 14,914.79 × 6,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.52x = 90,856,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,856,321.21/10,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.77

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