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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.52, 14,967.18 and 6,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.52, 14,967.18 and 6,130.08 is: 8,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.52 : 14,967.18 = 6,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.52/14,967.18 = 6,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.52x = 14,967.18 × 6,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.52x = 91,750,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,750,010.77/10,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.16

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