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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,861.25, 14,988.56 and 6,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,861.25, 14,988.56 and 6,081.40 is: 8,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,861.25 : 14,988.56 = 6,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,861.25/14,988.56 = 6,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,861.25x = 14,988.56 × 6,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,861.25x = 91,151,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,151,406.52/10,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.35

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