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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.05, 14,797.55 and 6,247.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.05, 14,797.55 and 6,247.69 is: 8,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.05 : 14,797.55 = 6,247.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.05/14,797.55 = 6,247.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.05x = 14,797.55 × 6,247.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.05x = 92,450,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,450,483.78/10,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.66

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