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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.24, 14,743.24 and 6,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.24, 14,743.24 and 6,208.88 is: 8,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.24 : 14,743.24 = 6,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.24/14,743.24 = 6,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.24x = 14,743.24 × 6,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.24x = 91,539,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,539,007.97/10,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.27

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