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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.27, 14,618.00 and 6,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.27, 14,618.00 and 6,116.84 is: 8,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.27 : 14,618.00 = 6,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.27/14,618.00 = 6,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.27x = 14,618.00 × 6,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.27x = 89,415,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,415,936.54/10,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.62

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