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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.20, 14,970.29 and 6,067.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.20, 14,970.29 and 6,067.85 is: 8,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.20 : 14,970.29 = 6,067.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.20/14,970.29 = 6,067.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.20x = 14,970.29 × 6,067.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.20x = 90,837,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,837,368.99/10,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.50

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