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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.77, 14,495.27 and 6,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.77, 14,495.27 and 6,027.90 is: 8,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.77 : 14,495.27 = 6,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.77/14,495.27 = 6,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.77x = 14,495.27 × 6,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.77x = 87,376,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,376,007.89/10,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.75

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