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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856.73, 14,981.58 and 6,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856.73, 14,981.58 and 6,075.87 is: 8,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856.73 : 14,981.58 = 6,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856.73/14,981.58 = 6,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856.73x = 14,981.58 × 6,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856.73x = 91,026,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,026,132.47/10,856.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.30

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