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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.80, 14,741.91 and 5,902.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.80, 14,741.91 and 5,902.47 is: 8,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.80 : 14,741.91 = 5,902.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.80/14,741.91 = 5,902.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.80x = 14,741.91 × 5,902.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.80x = 87,013,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,013,681.52/10,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.21

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