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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.27, 14,737.67 and 6,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.27, 14,737.67 and 6,204.96 is: 8,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.27 : 14,737.67 = 6,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.27/14,737.67 = 6,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.27x = 14,737.67 × 6,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.27x = 91,446,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,446,621.82/10,680.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.20

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