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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.84, 14,974.08 and 6,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.84, 14,974.08 and 6,070.79 is: 8,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.84 : 14,974.08 = 6,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.84/14,974.08 = 6,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.84x = 14,974.08 × 6,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.84x = 90,904,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,904,495.12/10,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.65

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