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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.54, 14,790.61 and 6,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.54, 14,790.61 and 6,680.94 is: 9,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.54 : 14,790.61 = 6,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.54/14,790.61 = 6,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.54x = 14,790.61 × 6,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.54x = 98,815,244.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,815,244.25/10,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.26

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