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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.24, 14,990.56 and 6,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.24, 14,990.56 and 6,082.08 is: 8,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.24 : 14,990.56 = 6,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.24/14,990.56 = 6,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.24x = 14,990.56 × 6,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.24x = 91,173,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,173,785.16/10,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.64

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