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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.23, 14,975.37 and 6,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.23, 14,975.37 and 6,071.36 is: 8,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.23 : 14,975.37 = 6,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.23/14,975.37 = 6,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.23x = 14,975.37 × 6,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.23x = 90,920,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,920,778.99/10,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.07

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