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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.09, 14,975.42 and 6,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.09, 14,975.42 and 6,072.48 is: 8,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.09 : 14,975.42 = 6,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.09/14,975.42 = 6,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.09x = 14,975.42 × 6,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.09x = 90,937,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,937,908.08/10,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.76

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