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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.52, 14,793.98 and 6,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.52, 14,793.98 and 6,242.67 is: 8,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.52 : 14,793.98 = 6,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.52/14,793.98 = 6,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.52x = 14,793.98 × 6,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.52x = 92,353,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,353,903.91/10,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.10

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