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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.38, 14,976.60 and 6,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.38, 14,976.60 and 6,072.18 is: 8,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.38 : 14,976.60 = 6,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.38/14,976.60 = 6,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.38x = 14,976.60 × 6,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.38x = 90,940,610.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,940,610.99/10,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.78

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