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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.40, 14,991.04 and 6,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.40, 14,991.04 and 6,147.52 is: 8,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.40 : 14,991.04 = 6,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.40/14,991.04 = 6,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.40x = 14,991.04 × 6,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.40x = 92,157,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,157,718.22/10,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.10

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