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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.80, 14,974.32 and 6,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.80, 14,974.32 and 6,135.04 is: 8,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.80 : 14,974.32 = 6,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.80/14,974.32 = 6,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.80x = 14,974.32 × 6,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.80x = 91,868,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,868,052.17/10,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.48

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