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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.21, 14,740.43 and 6,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.21, 14,740.43 and 6,204.97 is: 8,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.21 : 14,740.43 = 6,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.21/14,740.43 = 6,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.21x = 14,740.43 × 6,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.21x = 91,463,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,463,948.24/10,679.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.67

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