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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,855.82, 14,981.60 and 6,075.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,855.82, 14,981.60 and 6,075.47 is: 8,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,855.82 : 14,981.60 = 6,075.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,855.82/14,981.60 = 6,075.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,855.82x = 14,981.60 × 6,075.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,855.82x = 91,020,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,020,156.07/10,855.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.46

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