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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.07, 14,797.88 and 6,249.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.07, 14,797.88 and 6,249.89 is: 8,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.07 : 14,797.88 = 6,249.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.07/14,797.88 = 6,249.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.07x = 14,797.88 × 6,249.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.07x = 92,485,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,485,016.99/10,723.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.87

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