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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856.07, 14,982.84 and 6,140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856.07, 14,982.84 and 6,140.25 is: 8,474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856.07 : 14,982.84 = 6,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856.07/14,982.84 = 6,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856.07x = 14,982.84 × 6,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856.07x = 91,998,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,998,383.31/10,856.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.37

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