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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.48, 14,980.02 and 6,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.48, 14,980.02 and 6,074.88 is: 8,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.48 : 14,980.02 = 6,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.48/14,980.02 = 6,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.48x = 14,980.02 × 6,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.48x = 91,001,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,001,823.90/10,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.80

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