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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.80, 14,994.24 and 6,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.80, 14,994.24 and 6,084.50 is: 8,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.80 : 14,994.24 = 6,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.80/14,994.24 = 6,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.80x = 14,994.24 × 6,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.80x = 91,232,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,232,378.31/10,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.06

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