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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.98, 14,790.90 and 6,184.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.98, 14,790.90 and 6,184.05 is: 8,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.98 : 14,790.90 = 6,184.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.98/14,790.90 = 6,184.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.98x = 14,790.90 × 6,184.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.98x = 91,467,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,467,665.15/10,719.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.45

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