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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856.76, 14,982.66 and 6,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856.76, 14,982.66 and 6,076.62 is: 8,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856.76 : 14,982.66 = 6,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856.76/14,982.66 = 6,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856.76x = 14,982.66 × 6,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856.76x = 91,043,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,043,931.41/10,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.92

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