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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.98, 14,741.67 and 6,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.98, 14,741.67 and 6,374.34 is: 8,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.98 : 14,741.67 = 6,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.98/14,741.67 = 6,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.98x = 14,741.67 × 6,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.98x = 93,968,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,968,416.75/10,680.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.74

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