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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.44, 14,975.01 and 6,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.44, 14,975.01 and 6,135.75 is: 8,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.44 : 14,975.01 = 6,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.44/14,975.01 = 6,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.44x = 14,975.01 × 6,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.44x = 91,882,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,882,917.61/10,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.35

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