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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.82, 14,790.62 and 6,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.82, 14,790.62 and 6,244.64 is: 8,617.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.82 : 14,790.62 = 6,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.82/14,790.62 = 6,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.82x = 14,790.62 × 6,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.82x = 92,361,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,361,992.10/10,717.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.61

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