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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.04, 14,974.98 and 6,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.04, 14,974.98 and 6,375.04 is: 8,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.04 : 14,974.98 = 6,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.04/14,974.98 = 6,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.04x = 14,974.98 × 6,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.04x = 95,466,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,466,096.50/10,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.88

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