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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.50, 14,981.39 and 6,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.50, 14,981.39 and 6,379.70 is: 8,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.50 : 14,981.39 = 6,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.50/14,981.39 = 6,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.50x = 14,981.39 × 6,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.50x = 95,576,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,576,773.78/10,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.27

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