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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.27, 14,975.48 and 6,071.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.27, 14,975.48 and 6,071.66 is: 8,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.27 : 14,975.48 = 6,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.27/14,975.48 = 6,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.27x = 14,975.48 × 6,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.27x = 90,926,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,926,019.36/10,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.30

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