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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.52, 14,735.36 and 6,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.52, 14,735.36 and 6,200.72 is: 8,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.52 : 14,735.36 = 6,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.52/14,735.36 = 6,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.52x = 14,735.36 × 6,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.52x = 91,369,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,369,841.46/10,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.61

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