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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.80, 14,977.96 and 6,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.80, 14,977.96 and 6,377.44 is: 8,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.80 : 14,977.96 = 6,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.80/14,977.96 = 6,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.80x = 14,977.96 × 6,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.80x = 95,521,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,521,041.22/10,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.70

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