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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.84, 14,971.32 and 6,068.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.84, 14,971.32 and 6,068.79 is: 8,374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.84 : 14,971.32 = 6,068.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.84/14,971.32 = 6,068.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.84x = 14,971.32 × 6,068.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.84x = 90,857,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,857,797.10/10,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.89

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