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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,720.41, 14,792.75 and 6,183.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,720.41, 14,792.75 and 6,183.25 is: 8,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,720.41 : 14,792.75 = 6,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,720.41/14,792.75 = 6,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,720.41x = 14,792.75 × 6,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,720.41x = 91,467,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,467,226.73/10,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.07

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