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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.82, 14,992.20 and 6,084.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.82, 14,992.20 and 6,084.09 is: 8,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.82 : 14,992.20 = 6,084.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.82/14,992.20 = 6,084.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.82x = 14,992.20 × 6,084.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.82x = 91,213,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,213,894.10/10,864.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.34

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