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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856.23, 14,980.89 and 6,075.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856.23, 14,980.89 and 6,075.37 is: 8,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856.23 : 14,980.89 = 6,075.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856.23/14,980.89 = 6,075.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856.23x = 14,980.89 × 6,075.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856.23x = 91,014,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,014,449.68/10,856.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.61

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