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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.24, 14,782.46 and 6,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.24, 14,782.46 and 6,234.58 is: 8,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.24 : 14,782.46 = 6,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.24/14,782.46 = 6,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.24x = 14,782.46 × 6,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.24x = 92,162,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,162,429.47/10,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.08

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