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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.20, 14,970.66 and 6,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.20, 14,970.66 and 6,375.32 is: 8,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.20 : 14,970.66 = 6,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.20/14,970.66 = 6,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.20x = 14,970.66 × 6,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.20x = 95,442,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,442,748.11/10,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.03

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