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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,868.28, 14,998.23 and 6,152.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,868.28, 14,998.23 and 6,152.57 is: 8,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,868.28 : 14,998.23 = 6,152.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,868.28/14,998.23 = 6,152.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,868.28x = 14,998.23 × 6,152.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,868.28x = 92,277,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,277,584.96/10,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.54

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