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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.80, 14,785.81 and 6,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.80, 14,785.81 and 6,242.06 is: 8,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.80 : 14,785.81 = 6,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.80/14,785.81 = 6,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.80x = 14,785.81 × 6,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.80x = 92,293,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,293,934.53/10,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.47

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