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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.05, 14,977.79 and 6,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.05, 14,977.79 and 6,073.36 is: 8,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.05 : 14,977.79 = 6,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.05/14,977.79 = 6,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.05x = 14,977.79 × 6,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.05x = 90,965,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,965,510.67/10,854.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.79

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