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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.77, 14,977.10 and 6,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.77, 14,977.10 and 6,072.56 is: 8,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.77 : 14,977.10 = 6,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.77/14,977.10 = 6,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.77x = 14,977.10 × 6,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.77x = 90,949,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,949,334.84/10,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.28

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