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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,662.48, 14,712.84 and 6,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,662.48, 14,712.84 and 6,125.04 is: 8,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,662.48 : 14,712.84 = 6,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,662.48/14,712.84 = 6,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,662.48x = 14,712.84 × 6,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,662.48x = 90,116,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,116,733.51/10,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.76

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