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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.77, 14,980.38 and 6,075.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.77, 14,980.38 and 6,075.19 is: 8,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.77 : 14,980.38 = 6,075.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.77/14,980.38 = 6,075.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.77x = 14,980.38 × 6,075.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.77x = 91,008,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,008,656.80/10,854.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.21

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