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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.36, 14,796.08 and 6,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.36, 14,796.08 and 6,247.84 is: 8,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.36 : 14,796.08 = 6,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.36/14,796.08 = 6,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.36x = 14,796.08 × 6,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.36x = 92,443,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,443,540.47/10,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.76

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