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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.40, 14,975.87 and 6,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.40, 14,975.87 and 6,136.76 is: 8,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.40 : 14,975.87 = 6,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.40/14,975.87 = 6,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.40x = 14,975.87 × 6,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.40x = 91,903,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,903,214.42/10,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.47

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