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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.29, 14,985.15 and 6,078.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.29, 14,985.15 and 6,078.67 is: 8,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.29 : 14,985.15 = 6,078.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.29/14,985.15 = 6,078.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.29x = 14,985.15 × 6,078.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.29x = 91,089,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,089,781.75/10,858.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.96

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