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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857.55, 14,984.01 and 6,077.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857.55, 14,984.01 and 6,077.23 is: 8,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857.55 : 14,984.01 = 6,077.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857.55/14,984.01 = 6,077.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857.55x = 14,984.01 × 6,077.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857.55x = 91,061,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,061,275.09/10,857.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.91

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