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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.62, 14,790.45 and 6,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.62, 14,790.45 and 6,179.25 is: 8,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.62 : 14,790.45 = 6,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.62/14,790.45 = 6,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.62x = 14,790.45 × 6,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.62x = 91,393,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,393,888.16/10,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.44

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