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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.72, 14,208.47 and 6,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.72, 14,208.47 and 6,048.57 is: 8,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.72 : 14,208.47 = 6,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.72/14,208.47 = 6,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.72x = 14,208.47 × 6,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.72x = 85,940,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,940,925.39/10,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.63

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