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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.19, 14,969.79 and 6,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.19, 14,969.79 and 6,375.11 is: 8,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.19 : 14,969.79 = 6,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.19/14,969.79 = 6,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.19x = 14,969.79 × 6,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.19x = 95,434,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,434,057.93/10,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.99

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