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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.67, 14,976.54 and 6,376.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.67, 14,976.54 and 6,376.83 is: 8,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.67 : 14,976.54 = 6,376.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.67/14,976.54 = 6,376.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.67x = 14,976.54 × 6,376.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.67x = 95,502,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,502,849.57/10,852.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.94

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