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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.37, 14,976.25 and 6,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.37, 14,976.25 and 6,136.75 is: 8,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.37 : 14,976.25 = 6,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.37/14,976.25 = 6,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.37x = 14,976.25 × 6,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.37x = 91,905,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,905,502.19/10,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.70

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