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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.12, 14,992.08 and 6,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.12, 14,992.08 and 6,148.50 is: 8,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.12 : 14,992.08 = 6,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.12/14,992.08 = 6,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.12x = 14,992.08 × 6,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.12x = 92,178,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,178,803.88/10,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.70

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