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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.32, 14,987.88 and 6,082.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.32, 14,987.88 and 6,082.55 is: 8,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.32 : 14,987.88 = 6,082.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.32/14,987.88 = 6,082.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.32x = 14,987.88 × 6,082.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.32x = 91,164,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,164,566.96/10,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.97

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