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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.02, 14,975.90 and 6,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.02, 14,975.90 and 6,377.18 is: 8,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.02 : 14,975.90 = 6,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.02/14,975.90 = 6,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.02x = 14,975.90 × 6,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.02x = 95,503,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,503,903.20/10,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.56

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