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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.92, 14,790.72 and 6,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.92, 14,790.72 and 6,241.68 is: 8,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.92 : 14,790.72 = 6,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.92/14,790.72 = 6,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.92x = 14,790.72 × 6,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.92x = 92,318,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,318,941.21/10,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.51

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