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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857.38, 14,983.46 and 6,077.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857.38, 14,983.46 and 6,077.29 is: 8,386.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857.38 : 14,983.46 = 6,077.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857.38/14,983.46 = 6,077.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857.38x = 14,983.46 × 6,077.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857.38x = 91,058,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,058,831.62/10,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.81

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